Source · Select Committees · Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Recommendation 15
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Financially vulnerable customers incur unjustifiable "poverty premium" due to chosen energy payment method.
Conclusion
It is unjustifiable that financially vulnerable customers are expected to pay more for their energy under the Energy Price Cap because of their chosen payment method. This constitutes a poverty premium. (Conclusion, Paragraph 57)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 21 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗