[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

It's on the Ofcom site, the government regulator.

For a dual fuel customer, the environmental/social obligation costs comprise 15.33% of the bill. See https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publication...es-and-profits

What are the environmental/social obligations?
See https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environment...social-schemes

That's actually less than what's been touted by some of the media, they were talking about it being about 25% when I heard a discussion about it.

AIUI, the Winter Fuel Allowance is paid for out of general taxation. It's the £140 for those on means tested benefits that comes out of the levy.