Warm Home Discount 2025-07-15
2025-07-15
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about the impact of extending the warm home discount to all households receiving means-tested benefits.
What assessment has been made of the potential impact of extending the warm home discount to all households in receipt of means-tested benefits on people receiving those benefits?
We know that households are under huge pressure with the cost of living, and energy costs are a big part of that. The expansion of the warm home discount scheme will mean that nearly 3 million more families will receive vital support with their energy bills this winter. This will provide much-needed help at a time when people desperately need it.
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Specific assessment of impact on beneficiaries not provided, only general statement about benefits.
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Q2
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The MP is seeking specific data on the number of households in North Durham that will benefit from the warm home discount scheme extension.
Will the Minister confirm how many residents in my North Durham constituency will benefit from the extension of the warm home discount to all households in receipt of means-tested benefits?
Sadly, we do not have data at constituency level, but I can tell my hon. Friend, who is a brilliant champion for his constituency, that around 100,000 extra households in the north-east will benefit from the expansion—an increase of around 50%.
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Specific data for North Durham not provided; instead, region-level figures given.
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