Energy Bills Rebate

(asked on 18th February 2022) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether people will be exempt from repaying loans under the energy bill discount scheme as a result of their financial circumstances.


Answered by
Helen Whately Portrait
Helen Whately
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
This question was answered on 25th February 2022

All domestic electricity customers in Great Britain will receive a £200 reduction in their electricity costs from this October. This will be delivered via energy suppliers and will be clearly identifiable as a line item on electricity bills.

This will help people with the increase in energy bills by spreading the increased costs over a few years, so they are more manageable for households. This will give households time for their finances to adjust rather than having to deal with the whole price increase up front, providing relief to millions of households.

The energy bill reduction is not a loan - there is no interest due on it, no debt attached to it, and it will not affect recipients’ credit rating.

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