Asked by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help terminally ill people with increased energy costs.
Answered by Martin McCluskey - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government is committed to supporting people nearing the end of life. The Department for Work and Pensions’ ‘Special Rules for End of Life', help terminally ill people to get faster, easier access to certain benefits, without needing to attend a medical assessment, serve waiting periods, and in most cases, receive the highest rate of benefit. In addition, everyone with a domestic energy contract will benefit from our action to take money off energy bills to tackle the cost of living. They may also be eligible for support such as the Warm Home Discount and we urge anyone in such a challenging situation to contact their energy supplier or Citizens Advice to see what further support is available. Vulnerable consumers who need extra support are also able to sign up for the Priority Services Register for free.