The Warm Home Discount Regulations 2011

Regulation 19(5) and (7)

SCHEDULE 2 Broader group

PART 1 Eligibility criteria: descriptions of persons satisfying Condition 1

1.  A person who is in receipt of income support and—

(a) has parental responsibility for a child under the age of 5 who ordinarily resides with that person; or

(b) is in receipt of a qualifying component.

2.  A person who is in receipt of income-related employment and support allowance which includes a work-related activity or support component and—

(a) has parental responsibility for a child under the age of 5 who ordinarily resides with that person; or

(b) is in receipt of a qualifying component.

3.  A person who is in receipt of income-based job seeker’s allowance and—

(a) has parental responsibility for a child under the age of 5 who ordinarily resides with that person; or

(b) is in receipt of a qualifying component.

4.  A person who is in receipt of state pension credit.

PART 2 Verification measures referred to in regulation 19(7)(a)

1.  Obtaining from each customer, orally or in writing—

(a) the customer’s name, address and telephone number;

(b) a declaration that the customer meets the supplier’s eligibility criteria; and

(c) an explanation of how the customer meets those criteria.

2.  Explaining to each customer that the customer may be asked to provide further evidence of eligibility before receiving a rebate under the Warm Home Discount scheme.

3.  In relation to at least 5% of the number of customers which the compulsory scheme electricity supplier provides with the prescribed rebate in a scheme year, obtaining documentary evidence before providing the prescribed rebate that the customer meets the supplier’s eligibility criteria.

PART 3 Interpretation

In this Schedule—

“documentary evidence” includes copies of documents;

“qualifying component” means—

(a)

child tax credit which includes a disability or severe disability element;

(b)

a disabled child premium;

(c)

a disability premium, enhanced disability premium or severe disability premium;

(d)

a pensioner premium, higher pensioner premium or enhanced pensioner premium.