Energy rebate: tenants fear they could miss out on £400 discount

Landlords can only charge for the units of energy used, a tenant’s share of the standing charge and VAT, says Citizens Advice. Photograph: Simon Dack/Alamy

When Rishi Sunak recently announced a £400 rebate on electricity bills for every household, there was one group of energy customers left wondering how they would get their money.

While customers who pay by direct debit or cheque will gain a credit on their electricity bills from October, and those with prepayment meters are expecting a voucher or credit, tenants who have meters in their rooms and pay a third party for their energy fear they will miss out.