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Government response to Consultation on Warm Home Discount Cost Recovery
12 February 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the government's response to the consultation on recovering costs for the Warm Home Discount, confirming that these costs will be recovered through electricity and gas unit rates starting April 1, 2026.
Action Requested
The government confirms its intention to recover Warm Home Discount costs from unit rates for electricity and gas as of April 2026, subject to Ofgem's price cap methodology changes and Parliamentary approval. This action aims to improve fairness and affordability for low-use households while supporting measures announced at the Budget.
Key Facts
- The Warm Home Discount has delivered over £4.53bn in support since its inception in 2011.
- The government received 778 responses during the consultation period from December 8, 2025 to January 6, 2026.
- Unit rate recovery of Warm Home Discount costs will proceed from April 1, 2026.
- A typical high-use, electrically heated household is expected to save £395 annually when combined with Budget measures.
- The government plans to lay the Warm Home Discount (Reconciliation) Regulations 2026 later in the year.
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