Some renters could miss out on the government’s cost-of-living payment if their rent agreement has “bills included,” a charity has warned.
Earlier this year, former Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced households would receive a £400 discount to help pay energy bills in the autumn, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to push up prices. Polly Neate, chief executive of housing and homelessness charity Shelter, warned that certain renters may miss out on the £400 if they pay their rent and energy bills as one payment.
She said: “Tenants whose energy bills are included in their rent or service charge cannot directly claim the energy discount. Instead, they will be at the mercy of their landlord passing on this much-needed support."
