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The Warm Home Discount Regulations 2011

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Regulation 19(5) and (7)

SCHEDULE 2Broader group

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PART 1Eligibility 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 2Verification 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 3Interpretation

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.

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