Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what specific support his Department is providing for people living with arthritis to assist with increasing energy costs.

To help UK consumers with rising energy costs, the Government launched various energy support schemes. These include the Energy Price Guarantee, Alternative Fuel Payment, and Energy Bills Support Scheme.

The Government will provide free energy efficiency upgrades to low-income and vulnerable households through local authorities and energy suppliers. Government-funded upgrades will be available for poorly insulated homes via the Energy Company Obligation from spring 2023. The most vulnerable households will receive a Cost-of-Living Payment of £900 for means-tested benefits, £300 for pensioners, and £150 for individuals on disability benefits. Furthermore, from April 2023, benefits, including working-age and State Pension, will increase by over 10%.