Energy: Social Tariffs
Commons · Question 107496 · Tabled 21 Jan 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing social energy tariffs to reduce fuel poverty.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 30 Jan 2026
The Government knows that more needs to be done to support vulnerable households which are struggling with bills whilst we transition to clean power. That is why the Autumn Budget acted to take an average £150 of costs off people’s energy bills. This supp...