Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme 2025/26

Overview

This consultation sets out proposals to expand the reach of the Warm Home Discount Scheme by removing the high-cost-to-heat threshold in the current Warm Home Discount (England & Wales) Regulations 2022 (for winter 2025/26) and proporationally increasing the level of spend available in Scotland for suppliers to allocate through the Broader Group. All households in receipt of means-tested benefits would then be eligible to receive the £150 rebate.

Additionally, it proposes to extend the Park Homes WHD scheme to include other individuals without a direct relationship with an energy supplier while maintaining the current budget.

The consultation seeks input from consumers, consumer groups and charities, Warm Home Discount recipients and obligated energy suppliers.

Why your views matter

The Warm Home Discount has been a key policy in the government’s approach to tackling fuel poverty and reducing the energy costs of low-income and fuel poor households since its inception in 2011. Over that period, it has helped up to 3 million low-income households annually with their energy costs.

We want to ensure that the Warm Home Discount continues to deliver help to those who need it most. This consultation seeks your views to explore whether an initial step towards greater reduction in fuel poverty can be achieved for winter 2025/26 through changes to the regulations to widen eligibility/increase spending.