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Energy: Carers

Asked by Victoria CollinsLiberal DemocratDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 106382

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to introduce targeted energy‑bill support for households with high energy consumption due to caring responsibilities.

Answered by Martin McCluskey

The affordability crisis is the biggest issue facing this country, that is why the Autumn Budget acted to take an average £150 of costs off people’s energy bills. This support comes on top of the £150 off energy bills provided for around 6 million families under the Warm Home Discount this winter, cutting fuel poverty.

The Government is also driving forward with home upgrades, through the £15 billion Warm Homes Plan.

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