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<p>The Government expanded the Warm Home Discount scheme to support more low-income
and vulnerable households. The Government published impact assessments when consulting
and publishing the Government’s response.</p><p>To be eligible for a rebate under
Core Group 2, a household must be in receipt of a qualifying means-tested benefit
and living in a property which we have estimated to have relatively high heating costs.
Broadly speaking, larger properties, as well as older and more detached properties,
have higher heating costs and therefore are more likely to be eligible for a rebate.</p><p>These
changes do not apply in Scotland, where customers apply for a Broader Group rebate
through their energy suppliers, who can set their own eligibility criteria.</p>
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