Written questions

Energy: Social Tariffs

Commons · Question 6452 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 14 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Marsha De Cordova

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing a discounted energy social tariff for disabled households, in the context of Scope's report entitled Disability Price Tag 20

Answer

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh, 14 Oct 2024

The Government has no plans to introduce an energy social tariff this winter. However, we are committed to ensuring vulnerable households are supported with their energy bills and we are looking at all options on how to support these households. The Gover...