Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
Lifestyle
Linda Howard

New £400 energy rebate update offers hope to households not eligible for the scheme in October

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced in May that every domestic electricity customer across the country will receive a £400 discount off their energy bill from October in a new effort by the UK Government to help millions of households cope with the cost of living crisis. However, not everyone will receive the extra financial help to tackle the next Ofgem price cap rise - now predicted to be more than £2,980.

This has prompted a growing number of MPs to ask the UK Government what measures are being put in place to help those without a domestic electricity account or direct energy contract with their supplier.

Conservative MP, Philip Dunne, recently asked the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: “What progress has been made on taking steps to support residents of park homes without a domestic energy supply contract with the cost of their energy bills following the conclusion of the scheme’s technical consultation?”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.