Member of Parliament for Clwyd South, Simon Baynes MP, has welcomed the news of a two-year energy bill cap, meaning energy bills for a typical household will be capped at £2,500 per year for two years.
Mr Baynes has praised the recent announcement by the Prime Minister, Liz Truss MP, which will help families in Clwyd South and across the United Kingdom.
Businesses, charities and public sector organisations will be offered equivalent support for a six-month period, which will be reviewed every three months going forward. A new Government fund will also be created to support residents not covered by the cap, including those who use heating oil, as well as residents who have communal heating schemes.
Previously implemented cost of living measures will also remain, ensuring that every household will receive £400 off their energy bills, and a £650 cost of living payment will be made to every household on means-tested benefits. In addition, a £300 pensioner cost of living payment will be given to every pensioner household in receipt of the Winter Fuel Payment.
Simon Baynes MP said:
“I welcome the announcement by the Prime Minister about the energy bill cap, which I know will be welcomed by so many in Clwyd South as energy prices have been of great concern to my constituents and families across the United Kingdom. This will see energy bills capped at £2,500 per year for two years from 1st October 2022, whilst businesses, charities and public sector organisations offered similar support for a six-month period, which will be reviewed every three months”.
