Social Security Payments: Uprating

Baroness Brinton Excerpts

Monday 10th October 2022 Lords Chamber

[Lord Davies of Gower (Con)]

I thank the noble Baroness for that. It is something I will take back to the department.

[Baroness Brinton (LD)]

My Lords, the Minister has now referred twice to the disability energy allowance of £150. The real problem for disabled families, especially those with children, is that their energy costs are double the average, so £150 is a drop in the ocean; it is about 10% of what they need.

[Lord Davies of Gower (Con)]

I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for that question. I appreciate her point. Again, it is something I will reiterate when I get back to the department.