Statutory guidance

Warm Home Discount: eligibility statement (England and Wales), 2025 to 2026 scheme year

Statement setting out the eligibility criteria for the Warm Home Discount scheme in England and Wales for winter 2025 to 2026.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 30 September 2025

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Warm Home Discount: eligibility statement, England and Wales, 2025 to 2026

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This statement describes the criteria used to determine eligibility for a rebate under Core Group 2.

It sets out:

• Low-income criteria - the qualifying means tested benefits which a person must receive to meet the low-income criteria
• Eligible property types - the types of properties which can be eligible for a rebate

The statement is required under Regulation 9 of The Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2022.

Published 30 September 2025