{
  "id": 423474,
  "title": "You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/you-could-be-missing-out-on-150-off-your-energy-bill-heres-how-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T23:47:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjlk8wx771o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As summer gives way to winter, the cost of heating homes is set to increase once more. To help alleviate the financial burden, energy companies are offering a £150 discount through the government's Warm Home Discount scheme. This winter, millions of households will learn the extent of energy prices when Ofgem announces the quarterly price cap for the upcoming three months, which start in October. Eligible recipients include those receiving means-tested benefits like universal credit, housing benefit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit, and universal credit. If your name is on the energy bill and you are one of these benefit recipients, the discount will be applied automatically by suppliers with over 1,000 customers. The scheme also benefits suppliers by enabling them to offer assistance, such as repayment plans, to customers with energy debt. Some eligible customers may not be listed on their electricity bill if they have recently moved. In Scotland, 345,000 low-income households will automatically receive the rebate, aligning the policy with England and Wales. To ensure no one misses out, Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh encourages people to spread the word and check if they are named on their energy bill.",
  "summary": "Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help.",
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        "outlet": "BBC Business",
        "title": "You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/you-could-be-missing-out-on-150-off-your-energy-bill-heres-how-to-424183",
        "published": "2026-08-09T23:47:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}