Andy Burnham £750 cost of living payments confirmed for 6 million households

NewsCost Of LivingAndy BurnhamAround six million households will get the rebate08:37, 31 Jul 2026The government has confirmed the Warm Home Discount will return this winter for six million households. Around six million households will get the rebate this winter, including around 250,000 automatically for the first time in Scotland.‌Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government has issued a press release on Friday, saying the discount will stay for 2026/27, 2027/28, 2028/29, 2029/30 and 2030/31.‌That means a guaranteed £750 from the government if you fit the eligibility criteria, which is means-tested benefits like Universal Credit and Pension Credit. The government said: "Earlier this year the government confirmed that millions of eligible households will receive the Warm Home Dis