Energy bills to make up ‘over a third’ of state pension payments after price cap rise | Personal Finance | Finance

Currently, older households are entitled to a £150 council tax rebate, the £400 energy bill grant, £300 in Winter Fuel Allowance, and the £650 cost of living payment the get Pension Credit.

This comes to a generous £1,500, however Mr Suter noted that this will still not be enough for some of the country’s most vulnerable pensioners.

She added: “Even pensioners getting the full Government support available to them of £1,500, are still facing paying more than £2,000 for their energy bills, which many simply won’t be able to afford.

“It’s the same story for disabled households, who will be entitled to maximum support of £1,350, but will typically have far higher than average energy bills due to energy-intensive specialist equipment and being at home more.