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Millions of Universal Credit claimants will be getting cost-of-living support from Saturday, November 1.

For the first time this year, everyone who receives UC will be eligible for the Warm Home Discount.

The WHD starts being applied to most customers from the start of November.

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The scheme knocks £150 off energy bills one time only during winter and is designed to help some of the most vulnerable households.

Most people should get the discount between November and the end of the year.

The amount is issued either as energy credit or as a voucher, depending how customers pay their bills.

The Government announced the ex

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