The work and pensions secretary said those who think they were unable to work probably could with the right support
Landlords will have to meet decent energy efficiency standards in homes they rent out by 2030, under plans put out for consultation by the government, PA Media reports. PA says:
All private landlords in England and Wales will be required to meet Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C or above by the end of the decade, up from the lower EPC E level currently required.
The government said the proposals could save renters £240 a year on average on their energy bills, and lift up to half a million households out of fuel poverty, as they will not have to spend so much heating cold, draughty homes.
I think landlords are going to have to foot at least some significant part of this bill.
We think that’s fair and right to ask landlords to do that.
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