Asked by: Luke Evans (Conservative - Hinckley and Bosworth)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the meeting between the Minister for Energy and energy firms on Wednesday 28 August 2024, what assessment he has made of the [a] potential impact of the costs of energy on pensioners who will not be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment in Winter 2024-25 and [ii] adequacy of the steps taken by energy firms to support pensioners in advance of the eligibility changes for the payment.
Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government has not made this specific assessment. However, the most recent statistical projections of rates of fuel poverty can be found here:
This Government is absolutely committed to ensuring pensioners are supported. Everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. The Government expects energy suppliers to do everything they can to support customers who are struggling with bills, especially vulnerable customers. It is important that anyone who is struggling to pay their energy bills contact their supplier.
I am working closely with Ofgem and energy suppliers to ensure they are doing everything they can to support all vulnerable consumers and those struggling to pay their bills.
Formal Minutes Oct. 10 2024
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)Found: Bradford University (UCR006) Centrepoint (UCR0011) Chesterfield Borough Council (UCR0012) Child Poverty
Formal Minutes Oct. 10 2024
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)Found: Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, and Lord Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, concerning tax credit data
Oct. 10 2024
Source Page: UK International Climate Finance results 2024Found: The World Bank estimates that over 100 million people could be pushed in to extreme poverty by 2030
Mentions:
1: Sojan Joseph (Lab - Ashford) NHS data shows that in September last year, there were 28,600 vacancies, amounting to 19% of the total - Speech Link
2: Tristan Osborne (Lab - Chatham and Aylesford) days are lost annually to these issues, costing the global economy $1 trillion.In my area, NHS Digital data - Speech Link
3: Danny Chambers (LD - Winchester) this debate, we often underestimate the profound impact that non-medical issues, such as living in poverty - Speech Link
Oct. 10 2024
Source Page: The Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024Found: Poverty & Cost of Living We continued to allocate around £3 billion to policies which tackle poverty
Oct. 10 2024
Source Page: The Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024Found: due to changes in methodology, these 5 indicators will start reporting performance when comparable data
Oct. 10 2024
Source Page: Heat in Buildings: progress report 2024Found: 2040 no more than 5% of households are fuel poor with <1% in extreme fuel poverty) Data source: SHCS
Mentions:
1: Baroness Meacher (XB - Life peer) quite shocking that some 44% of working-age carers who are caring for 35 or more hours a week live in poverty - Speech Link
2: Baroness Donaghy (Lab - Life peer) The exhaustion and stress are bad enough; add poverty into that, and it is no wonder so many people have - Speech Link
3: Lord Freyberg (XB - Excepted Hereditary) My contribution will focus on a rather niche area: the urgent need to fix social care data so that an - Speech Link
4: Baroness Brinton (LD - Life peer) Thanks to Skills for Care, we have excellent workforce data, but he is right that we also need demand - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Sarah Hall (LAB - Warrington South) Having seen from her time as a doctor how poverty led to poor health outcomes, she made it her mission - Speech Link
2: Sarah Coombes (Lab - West Bromwich) Deprivation and poverty are too high, with families working hard but not being able to make ends meet - Speech Link
3: Bobby Dean (LD - Carshalton and Wallington) Data from the Activity Alliance reveals that disabled adults are twice as likely to be physically inactive - Speech Link
4: Lee Barron (Lab - Corby and East Northamptonshire) In-work poverty should be eradicated and chucked into the dustbin of history. - Speech Link