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Social Energy Tariff Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a social tariff for energy.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

26 January 2024

In Plain English

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The Social Energy Tariff Bill would require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a social energy tariff. In short, it would compel the government to outline how a tariff could help households most in need with their energy bills, but it does not itself create the tariff. It is a step in policy planning rather than immediate implementation.

Key Points

  • Compels publication of proposals for a social energy tariff by the Secretary of State.
  • Proposals would describe how such a tariff could support vulnerable or low‑income energy customers.
  • Only a publication requirement; the bill does not itself create or fund a tariff.

Who is affected?

Low-income householdsVulnerable energy customers (e.g., pensioners, disabled people)Households in or at risk of fuel povertyEnergy suppliers and the wider energy market

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

11 Dec 2023

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Social Energy Tariff Bill

25 Jan 2024

The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, was scheduled to take place on Friday 2 February 2024 but the Bill has now been withdrawn and will not progress any further.


Parliamentary Votes (0)

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