I think you get it if you were on incapacity now esa and at least one other benefit such as DLA. I’ll find letter I had and try to post it on here.
Just looked at website again. Trust me to think of it when office is closed. I’ll phone on Monday and make my claim.
No, I don’t think that’s right about pension credit wishbone, because if you look back to post 12, Scot explains that.
the letter they sent me last month definitly stated I could not have it because I was not claiming pension credit Mups.I was replying to post 18 about the warm home allowance which is not the same as fuel allowance, which everyone of pension age gets regardless.
This gives some advice for claiming winter fuel allowance for the first time.
If you are not claiming other benefits you have to claim. If you are receiving certain benefits you do not need to claim. That is the impression I get.
please see post 24 which I had to edit whilst you was posting sorry Scot
I think I’m getting muddled up between Warm Home Discount & Winter Fuel Allowance. Sorry wishbone.
It’s ok Mups but for anybody interested in the Warm home allowance here it is
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/warn-home-discount-scheme-are-you-eligible/0026612/
Aye You’re right Mups…Everyone born on or before 5th Jan 1953 gets the WINTER FUEL PAYMENT…but The WARM HOME DISCOUNT can only be paid from Your electricity supplier if You qualify…IE on some kind of benefit etc’…confusing isn’t it?
Sure is, May. 
Have you all been paid your Government Electricity Rebate of £12?
Don’t remember anything about that one Artangel. Is that one automatic? Do they write to us?
I get the winter fuel payment. I Never applied for it, they just send it every year, and it goes straight into my bank account.
I think this year I shall spend it on sweeties or shall I stock up on tins of prunes in fruit juice.?
You never know there might be a shortage.
Mups, This below should explain it…
Government Electricity Rebate
The Government Electricity Rebate is a two year scheme that will provide domestic electricity customers with a £12 rebate on their electricity account in each year of the scheme. The first rebate was paid from October 2014 and the second rebate will be paid from October 2015.
HM Government has teamed up with energy suppliers to deliver the Government Electricity Rebate. Energy suppliers will provide the £12 rebate directly to their domestic electricity customers regardless of payment method.
How will I receive the year 2 rebate?
If you pay for your energy by any method other than a prepayment meter the £12 will be applied as a rebate on your electricity account.
If you are a Prepayment customer you will receive a voucher letter advising you how to claim your rebate. To claim your year 2 rebate, follow these simple steps:
- Take the voucher letter along with your prepayment key and another form of ID confirming your name and address, to your local PayPoint outlet by 28th February 2016. The voucher will not be valid after 28 February 2016 so it is important that you claim your rebate before then. Examples of acceptable forms of ID include a household bill, bank statement, Council Tax Statement or driving licence.
- Staff at the PayPoint outlet will scan the voucher on the letter and top-up your prepayment key with £12 rebate from HM Government.
Please note that the voucher cannot be exchanged for cash.
When will you receive your £12?
The year two £12 rebate will be applied to your electricity account during a 7-week period from 11th October – 27th November 2015. If you are a prepayment customer you will receive your voucher letter during this time.
How will I know I have received the £12?
You will see the rebate on your next bill or statement after the rebate has been applied, or you will receive the voucher letter from us if you are a prepayment customer.
How do I find out more information?
The Government Electricity Rebate is a Government scheme being delivered on their behalf by energy suppliers.
For more information visit [Withdrawn] Government Electricity Rebate - GOV.UK
Thanks for all that Artangel. I’ll have a read through.
Funny, I don’t remember having that last winter, but maybe I’ve just forgotten.
Sometime soon we also get the £10 christmas bonus, don’t we, or did they knock that on the head this year?
Mups, I didn’t know about it at all until someone asked if I had received a letter about it. They had received a letter/voucher for £12 as they have a pre payment meter. I noticed my £12 had been credited to my fuel account lately but I don’t know if I received it last year?
They seem to have kept it quiet!
Thanks again. I’ll have a look at my fuel account over the weekend, see if anything is different.
Are they still doing the £10 christmas pressy this year?
A full explanation can be found here…
My friend Joan had her winter bonus last week, she always gets it early, not sure why-her surname begins with S , so its not alphabetical.
Its immaterial when I get mine, as it is all acounted for already i will be lucky to have £10.00 left to treat myself to something. !