Source · Select Committees · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Recommendation 4
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Warm Home Discount value proves insufficient against rising energy bills for vulnerable consumers.
Conclusion
The value of the Warm Home Discount has increased by only £10 since 2011, while household energy bills have risen by more than £500. The current value of the rebate is wholly insufficient to support vulnerable consumers this winter and compounds a severe affordability crisis in this country. Given our proximity to winter, it seems unlikely that a fair social tariff could be introduced until winter 2026–27. (Conclusion, Paragraph 27) 44
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 ↗