The UK is giving 250,000 households a £150 energy discount this winter.

The UK government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is sending letters to over 250,000 households in England and Wales confirming a one-off £150 energy bill discount this winter as part of an expanded Warm Home Discount scheme. Most recipients will receive the discount automatically, while some may need to provide account details to verify eligibility. The initiative supports up to six million households across the UK, including those in fuel poverty and with children, amid rising energy costs due to a 2% price cap increase that raised average annual bills to £1,755. The government calls the measure short-term relief while advancing long-term energy reforms, including a clean energy transition and a new Warm Homes Plan to improve home efficiency.