Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans he has to take steps to ensure the energy bills rebate is passed onto tenants who pay council tax combined with rent.

The rebate will be paid to liable council tax payers that live in a property in council tax bands A – D. In most cases, the occupants of a property are liable for the council tax, even if the bill is usually paid by the landlord. Where the owner of a house in multiple occupation is liable for the council tax, no rebate payment will be made, but the tenants can apply for support from their council’s discretionary fund if they are affected by rising energy costs.