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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick (Non-affiliated) on Thursday, 20 October 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 2022. It was answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 October 2022 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Medical Equipment: Energy

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, due to the recent increases in energy costs, what plans they have to provide additional financial support to people who need to use medical equipment in their homes.

Answer

The government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living, including disabled people, and has taken further, decisive action to support people with their energy bills. The Energy Price Guarantee is supporting millions of households with rising energy costs, and the Chancellor made clear it will continue to do so from now until April next year. This is in addition to the over £37bn of cost of living support announced earlier this year which includes:

  • the £400 non-repayable discount to eligible households provided through the Energy Bills Support Scheme;
  • a Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 to six million people in recognition of the extra costs they face, including with energy costs;
  • up to £650 in Cost of Living Payments for the eight million households in receipt of a means-tested benefit;
  • a one-off payment of £300 through, and as an addition to, the Winter Fuel Payment from November to pensioner households.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2774
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Disability Energy Government assistance Medical equipment
Link
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