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<p>There are approximately 2 million customers benefitting from the Warm Home Discount
rebate. Currently, participating energy suppliers administer the discount and cannot
guarantee customers their rebate at exactly the same time, especially Broader Group
customers who need to apply when supplier schemes open. This group make up approximately
40% of the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is working closely with Ofgem and
delivery partners so that suppliers are able to deliver the maximum number of rebates
as speedily as possible. For winter 2017/18, the Department for Work and Pensions
will provide the bulk of Core Group customer details to energy suppliers in August
2017. The Digital Economy Bill currently going through Parliament will provide powers
that can potentially further improve data matching.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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