#2026/389The Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2026
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This statutory instrument establishes the Warm Home Discount Scheme specifically for England and Wales from 1 April 2026. It requires licensed energy suppliers to provide rebates to low-income and vulnerable households (the Core Group) identified by the Secretary of State, primarily pensioners receiving Pension Credit. Suppliers must meet a Core Spending Obligation by issuing direct rebates of £150 to eligible customers. The regulations also set Non-Core Spending Obligations for compulsory electricity suppliers, allowing spending on approved industry initiatives such as boiler and central heating installation/repair, energy efficiency measures, and other specified activities. The scheme replaces previous GB-wide arrangements, separating England and Wales from Scotland.
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Key Changes
- Introduces separate England and Wales Warm Home Discount scheme from 1 April 2026, replacing previous GB-wide scheme
- Core Group customers receive fixed £150 rebate paid directly by suppliers
- Compulsory electricity suppliers must meet calculated Non-Core Spending Obligations on industry initiatives and specified activities
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Obligations
What this law requires
Licensed energy suppliers must provide direct rebates of £150 to Core Group customers (low-income and vulnerable households, primarily pensioners receiving Pension Credit) identified by the Secretary of State
Compulsory scheme electricity suppliers must meet Non-Core Spending Obligations by incurring specified amounts of spending on approved industry initiatives, boiler and central heating installation/repair, energy efficiency measures, or other Secretary of State-specified activities
Scheme suppliers must provide information to the Secretary of State and the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority as required by the Regulations, including information about amounts spent and automated decision-making processes
Suppliers must issue rebates to Core Group customers within specified timeframes; late rebate notices must be provided where rebates cannot be issued on time
Compulsory scheme electricity suppliers must calculate their non-core spending obligations based on the number of GB domestic customers and notify the relevant authority of calculated and adjusted amounts annually