Minister for Energy Consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh has written to the UK’s top energy suppliers, urging them to support families in fuel poverty.
The letter outlines the new Labour government’s plan to tackle fuel poverty, including investment in home insulation through the new Warm Homes plan and a £150 energy bill discount for the most vulnerable consumers. Plans to help those most at risk of fuel poverty also include expanding Pension Credit to support the rollout of the £300 Winter Fuel Payment to eligible pensioners.
The Minister also laid out expectations for energy suppliers to prevent consumers from failing into energy arrears, something which affected 2.3 million households in 2023. Ofgem stats released earlier this year…
