Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 55598

Utilities: Social Tariffs

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Ann Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of utility social tariffs for people (a) on low income and (b) with disabilities that do not receive (i) Universal Credit and (ii) PIP.

Answer

Alison McGovern

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is committed to tackling poverty and discusses access to social tariffs regularly with her Cabinet colleagues as part of her work to address poverty. This includes through her role as co-chair of the Child Pove...

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