Warm Home Discount reconciliation changes

Who should respond  

We particularly welcome responses from obligated suppliers for the Warm Home Discount scheme.  

Background  

The Warm Home Discount (WHD) Reconciliation regulations 2022  have been amended in line with the decisions outlined in the government response to the consultation on moving Warm Home Discount costs from 2026 to 2031.  The purpose is to align participating suppliers’ contributions to households’ actual energy consumption, 

Our proposed new guidance document reflects the changes introduced via the Warm Home Discount Warm Home Discount Reconciliation (Amendment) Regulation 2026. 

Please note this guidance covers reconciliation for scheme year 16 to 20 only. For reconciliation related to scheme year 15, please see Version 2 of the guidance.  

Why your views matter  

Your feedback will help us ensure our guidance is as helpful as possible.  

We have published this document on a draft-for-comment basis to seek views on its clarity and formatting.  

On that basis, we are seeking feedback on the following questions:   

1. Is the draft guidance clear, easy to read and understand?  
2. Are there any sections of the draft guidance which are ambiguous or could be better explained?  

We would also be interested in any general comments or feedback on the guidance.  

How to respond  

Respond to this call for input by emailing your response following the questions above to WHD@ofgem.gov.uk by 27 October 2026. We will consider all responses before publishing final versions of the new guidance.  

Please note that the document is published on a draft basis. The final guidance document will be published following the consultation period.