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<p>Currently, energy suppliers with over 150,000 domestic customer accounts are obligated
to deliver the Warm Home Discount Core Group, and those with over 250,000 are obligated
to deliver both the Core and Broader Groups. These thresholds are in place following
a consultation in 2020, and are set out in Regulations. Energy suppliers below these
thresholds are able to voluntarily participate in the delivery of rebates.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/warm-home-discount-better-targeted-support-from-2022"
target="_blank">consulted last summer</a> on the future of the scheme, which included
proposals to reduce the energy supplier participation thresholds to 50,000 domestic
customer accounts in 2022/23, and 1,000 domestic customer accounts from 2023/24 onwards.
These balances are increasing access to the scheme, while ensuring costs are not prohibitive
for new market entrants. The Government has also proposed to reform the scheme and
replace the Broader Group in order to better target households in fuel poverty. The
Government will be publishing its response to the consultation in Spring 2022.</p>
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