Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 26 May 2023 to Question 185610 on Energy Bills Rebate, when officials will complete this work; and when groups without a permanent address will know whether they can claim Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding.

The Government cannot provide a precise date at which officials will complete their work to establish if there is a robust method for these households to provide proof of eligibility, whilst protecting public funds, so they can claim the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding. The Government is working to resolve this issue and will communicate this decision with key stakeholder associations who represent these households when it has been made.