Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 17
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Lack of data hinders introduction of a social tariff for energy bill support.
Conclusion
Data is needed to identify people not on means-tested benefits but in need of bill support. Not having the mechanisms for this is one of the barriers to the introduction of a social tariff for energy. It is already an issue in other sectors, such as water, where social tariffs are underclaimed. (Conclusion, Paragraph 100)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 10 November 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗