Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will review Government support with energy costs including for single-person, low-income households.

The government has announced unprecedented support within its Growth Plan to protect households and businesses from high energy prices. On 8^th September, it was announced that the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will cap the unit price households pay for electricity and gas from 1^st October 2022 for 6 months, meaning that the typical household will pay no more than £2500 a year. This is in addition to the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) which provides all households with £400 over winter 2022/23, as well as further support announced earlier this year providing an additional £800 for the most vulnerable households and further support for pensioners.

On 17^th October, the Chancellor announced a Treasury-led review of energy support after April 2023 to ensure the UK’s economic stability and provide confidence in the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline.