The Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) has published its response to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) consultation on expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme 2025 to 2026. The response was published on GOV.UK on 17 April 20251.
The CFP is an official body that responds to government policy on fuel poverty. Its response applies to England, Scotland and Wales1. The consultation it addresses was held by DESNZ, the department responsible for energy security and net zero1.
"The Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) has responded to the DESNZ consultation on expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme 2025 to 2026."
The published page confirms the response document is available in HTML format under the title "CFP response to the consultation on expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme, 2025 to 2026"1. The page was published on 17 April 2025 and lists no further updates1.
The Warm Home Discount is one of a number of home energy grants and schemes available across the UK. The CFP response concerns the proposed expansion of the scheme for the 2025 to 2026 period, though the specific contents of the response and the proposed changes to eligibility or payment levels have not been reported in the published page1.
Why it matters for households
The Warm Home Discount provides a one-off reduction on electricity bills for eligible households. The consultation on expanding the scheme for 2025 to 2026 indicates that the scope of the scheme may change, which could affect which households qualify and how much support they receive. For homes seeking to reduce their reliance on grid energy and manage costs, the availability and structure of such support is a factor in household energy budgeting. The CFP's response represents its formal input into that process, but the outcome of the consultation and any resulting changes to the scheme have not been reported1.
What happens next
The consultation on expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme 2025 to 2026 was held by DESNZ. The CFP has now published its response. The government's response to the consultation and any decision on the scheme's expansion for 2025 to 2026 have not been reported1.