Permanent park home residents are being urged to apply for a £150 payment to help with rising energy costs this winter.
Ofgem’s energy price cap will increase by 1.2% on January 1, raising bills for households on standard variable tariffs. However, many park home residents may not be aware there is support available to them.
The Park Homes Warm Home Discount scheme, administered by Charis, offers a way for residents without a direct electricity supplier to receive winter support.
To qualify, applicants must be permanent residents on park home sites who pay for electricity through their site owner rather than an energy provider.
Funded by multiple suppliers – including Utilita, E.ON Next, OVO, and Rebel Energy – the scheme is approved and regulated by Ofgem, providing an additional support channel for residents often “overlooked” by traditional energy assistance.
Emily Hayes, regulatory scheme delivery manager at Utilita commented: “This support could be a crucial lifeline for park home residents, so I would encourage everyone who believes they may be eligible to apply as soon as possible.”
People may qualify if they haven’t already received a Warm Home Discount and they (or a household member) receive one of the following:
- Pension Credit
- Income-related Employment & Support Allowance
- Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income Support
- Universal Credit showing an earned income between £0 and £1,665 a month
- Child Tax Credit under an award based on an annual income not exceeding £19,978
- Working Tax Credit under an award based on an annual income not exceeding £19,978
- Housing Benefit (or Housing element if receiving Universal Credit).
Park home residents may also qualify if the total annual income across everyone living in their household is below £19,978 (before tax and deductions).
Applications can be completed online, with customer support from Charis available during standard hours to assist with the process.
Successful applicants will receive payments directly into their bank accounts by March 2025.
Jonathan Hunt, director of clients at Charis, said: “There are people in our society that often get overlooked by the usual support systems.
“We want to ensure they know about the payment they are entitled to. Otherwise, these people may be facing significant pressures, despite this help being there.”
