Fuel Poverty

(asked on 23rd March 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to tackle energy poverty.


Answered by
Greg Hands Portrait
Greg Hands
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
This question was answered on 31st March 2022

The Sustainable Warmth Strategy, published in February 2021, details the Government’s approach to tackling fuel poverty in England.

The Government recognises more immediate support is needed for energy bills and is providing financial support through established schemes including the Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment. Additional support has also been announced including a doubling of the Household Support Fund to £1 billion to be delivered through local authorities, a £200 payment through household energy bills for domestic electricity customers in Great Britain, and a £150 non-repayable reduction in Council Tax bills for all households in Bands A-D in England.

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