The Debt Relief Scheme will target people in “genuine financial need” who have little prospect of repaying arrears built up during the energy crisis between 2022 and 2024.
Ofgem said energy debt from the crisis has reached £2.47 billion, with up to 2.4 million customers potentially eligible for support.
The scheme will bring together support for pensioners, people receiving disability benefits and those on means-tested benefits in a single phase, building on earlier proposals.
Ofgem is expected to consult shortly on the revised plans, with the scheme due to launch in spring 2027.
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