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Utilities: Social Tariffs

Asked by Ann DaviesPlaid CymruDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 9 June 2025UIN 55598

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of utility social tariffs for people (a) on low income and (b) with disabilities that do not receive (i) Universal Credit and (ii) PIP.

Answered by Alison McGovern

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is committed to tackling poverty and discusses access to social tariffs regularly with her Cabinet colleagues as part of her work to address poverty. This includes through her role as co-chair of the Child Poverty Taskforce.

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