More than half a million renters could miss out on the £400 energy rebate the UK Government is handing out to help households cope with the cost of living crisis, charities are warning.
Housing charity Shelter says that the money will be to paid landlords instead, when bills are included in the rent they receive. It's estimated that as many as 585,000 households, approximately 12% of private renters, have energy bills included in their rent, reports the BBC.
However, the Government has said in some circumstances landlords will be required to pass on the discount. Its guidance says that landlords who have a domestic electricity contract with a licensed supplier and then resell the electricity to their tenant, based on usage, must comply with maximum resale price rules. This means landlords must not make a profit on energy they are reselling.
