PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Energy Company Obligation (12 December 2023)

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including receipt of PIP as a qualifying requirement for the Energy Company Obligation scheme.

Asked by:
Judith Cummins (Labour)

ECO4 includes flexible eligibility (ECO Flex), which allows local authorities and energy suppliers to refer households even if they do not meet the eligible benefits criteria. Households may qualify for support if they have a severe long-term health condition which could be affected by living in a cold home.

The Great British Insulation Scheme aims to drive delivery of the most cost-effective insulation to a wider pool of households.

Answered by:
Amanda Solloway (Conservative)
19 December 2023