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Energy: Social Tariffs

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing a discounted energy social tariff for disabled households.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
4 Oct 2024
Target answer date
8 Oct 2024
Answer
14 Oct 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 4 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing a discounted energy social tariff for disabled households.

  2. 8 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    The Government has no plans to introduce an energy social tariff this winter. However, we are committed to ensuring vulnerable households are supported with their energy bills and we are looking at all options on how to support these households. The Gover...

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