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Warm Home Discount

Tuesday 15 July 2025 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The expansion of the warm home discount scheme will provide vital support to nearly 3 million more families with their energy bills this winter.
  • Sadly, the government does not have data at the constituency level for the warm home discount extension.
  • Around 100,000 extra households in the north-east will benefit from the expansion of the warm home discount scheme, marking an increase of around 50%.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Luke Akehurst Lab North Durham
Energy Benefits & Welfare
Context

The MP is concerned about the impact of extending the warm home discount to all households receiving means-tested benefits.

Question

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?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Miatta Fahnbulleh)

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific assessment of impact on beneficiaries not provided, only general statement about benefits.

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Q2 Luke Akehurst Lab North Durham
Energy Benefits & Welfare
Context

The MP is seeking specific data on the number of households in North Durham that will benefit from the warm home discount scheme extension.

Question

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?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Miatta Fahnbulleh)

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%.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific data for North Durham not provided; instead, region-level figures given.

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