Permanent Energy Cap - For Some People.

[Diasi]

Excellent news for those who get Pension Credit, I'll be helping to pay your energy bills.

"The chancellor has confirmed the government is considering a social tariff  which experts have said could knock at least £1,000 per year off bills for some households.

A social tariff would fix energy bills at a certain level for those on low incomes, protecting them from volatile energy markets.

This would be paid for via taxation or higher bills for other customers."

[Michael Rolls]

great!

[Alex]

The Government is ' considering '     It won't affect me as I'm not entitled to Pension Credit, but my friend gets it and her state pension is a lot more than mine !   I've got a works pension which makes me about £30 a week TOO WELL OFF. 

[Diasi]

The Government is ' considering '    It won't affect me as I'm not entitled to Pension Credit, but my friend gets it and her state pension is a lot more than mine !  I've got a works pension which makes me about £30 a week TOO WELL OFF. 

It'll affect you when you when you start paying the surcharge on your own energy bills.

What most people don't realise is that water bills already include a surcharge to pay for low-income users.

[Scrumpy]

I don't qualify for pension credit.. 
But I know a few people around these there parts who do..  

[GrannyMac]

It was really only worth contributing to extra pensions if they pay out a significantly higher amount than pension credit for older pensioners. 

Those getting the new state pension, (from 2016) are in a much better position, ie they're paid at more or less PC level without means testing.  Grossly unfair.  IMO.