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British Gas, EON, Octopus, EDF and OVO customers are set to receive a free £150 discount on energy bills courtesy of the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) Warm Home Discount.

In England and Wales, the scheme is divided into Core Group 1 and Core Group 2. If you or your partner receive the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit (even if you get Savings Credit as well) you could qualify under Core Group 1.

If your household is identified as having high energy costs, and you receive certain means-tested benefits or Tax Credits, you could qualify under Core Group 2. The means-tested benefits and Tax Credits are Income related Employment and Support Allowance, Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Housing Benefit, Universal Credit , Child Tax Credits a

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