Digest of Information around Scotland October 2025 - Disability Information Scotland

Warmer Homes Discount in Scotland

The warmer homes discount is a discount on your energy bill of £150

Who can get it?

If you are over state pension age and get Pension Credit Guarantee Credit then you should automatically receive a letter telling you that you are eligible. This is core group who can get it.

There are others on low incomes who may be able to apply if all three of these criteria are met:

Your energy supplier is part of the scheme.
You or your partner get certain benefits that are paid when you have a low income and receive what are called means tested benefits.
Your name or your partner’s name is on the electricity bill.

Turn2Us have a full list of the means tested benefits here:

Means-tested benefits | Turn2us

How do you apply?

To apply you need to contact your energy supplier.

The scheme opens in October till the end of March. The payment if you are eligible is not in cash but involved the money being taken off your energy bill once in that period. This discount should not affect any other benefits or payments you receive is taken of your bill before 31st March 2026.

Warm Home Discount Scheme helpline:

Telephone – 0800 030 9322 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) usually open from mid-November.

Events/Activities in the Community around Scotland

National Museums events

The National Museums of Scotland have a number of accessible and community events. While most venues are in Edinburgh they do have two other venues – one in East Lothian and one in East Kilbride. You can read about the community and accessible events here:

Community and access | National Museums Scotland

Aberdeen

Inchgarth Community Centre in Aberdeen has a number of events and groups including some that are specifically for disabled people. For example they have

Inclusive Zumba
Feel Good Fridays for adults with additional support needs
Clubs for adults with additional support needs

Many other groups and activities

A new men’s club to help tackle the social isolation that can impact mental health
Various kids groups
Craft
Music
Social clubs

Dundee and Angus

Dundee Disabled Children’s Association has projects to support disabled children and families. You can read more about that here:

PROJECTS | Dundee | Dundee Disabled Children’s Association, ddca

Dundee and Angus Independent Living Centre has a useful list of venues and activities in the area:

Falkirk

Town Break Dementia Support Services have a number of events:

Falkirk Services | Town Break

Glasgow

Glasgow Disability Alliance has produced a programme of events and learning for autumn. You can read it here:

Learning and Events Bulletin Autumn 2025 • Glasgow Disability Alliance

Highland

In the highland there is the Highland Disabled Ramblers who organise countryside rambles that are accessible and have mobility scooters that can be booked. You can learn more here:

HDR – Highland Disabled Ramblers