Source · Select Committees · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Recommendation 3
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Millions in fuel poverty or with disabilities remain ineligible for Warm Home Discount scheme.
Conclusion
The Warm Home Discount is a crucial mechanism to tackle fuel poverty and we welcome the Government’s plans to broaden eligibility for the scheme for winter 2025–26. However, it is deeply troubling that millions of households in fuel poverty and many living with disabilities or long-term health conditions are still not eligible for support. This represents a major barrier to the Government’s plans to tackle fuel poverty. (Conclusion, Paragraph 26)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 21 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗