Private Rented Housing: Energy Bills Rebate

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy written question – answered at on 20 September 2022.

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Photo of Peter Kyle Peter Kyle Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that private renters whose energy bills are included in their rent benefit from the £400 energy rebate payment paid directly to their landlords.

Photo of Graham Stuart Graham Stuart Minister of State (Minister for Climate)

Where there is a domestic electricity connection and an inclusive charge is made for accommodation with no specified charge for gas or electricity and no separate agreement for the resale of energy, parties are encouraged to come to an agreement on the EBSS discount, in line with the arrangements in their respective contracts or tenancy agreements.

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