NewsCost Of LivingUniversal CreditSupport confirmed for millions more households09:13, 09 Jul 2026Millions of benefit claimants will get an extra financial boost later this year.‌The £150 bonus has been confirmed by the Government as part of an extension to the Warm Home Discount scheme.‌The support is now offered to all households claiming Universal Credit.‌READ MORE: What Andy Burnham has said about state pension triple lockGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppAround three million households will now get winter help with their bills as a result.‌The Warm Home Discount provides £150 off bills one time only during winter.It is provided as energy credit or a top-up voucher, depending on how customers pay their bills.Some of the poorest pensioners will also qualify, along with those o