Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the recent announcement of an upfront delayed payment of £200 on energy bills will apply to those living in park homes who purchase their electricity via the park home owner; and whether other support will be provided to park home residents.

There are certain situations where a third party will be responsible for the bill (and be named on it). In this situation, any electricity charges are then passed onto the end user, typically through an all-inclusive rent (in the case of a landlord/tenant) or ‘pitch’ charges, e.g. for a park home.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will explore this issue further, including by gathering further information via the government consultation.

Under the Warm Home Discount, currently suppliers have the option to spend up to £40 million per year on Industry Initiatives. Industry Initiatives provide valuable support to vulnerable households, including those not eligible for the rebate. The Park Homes Warm Home Discount Scheme is one such initiative, where customers can apply for a rebate if they live in a park home. Last summer Government consulted on reforms to the Warm Home Discount, including making Industry Initiatives mandatory from 2022/23.