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Domestic energy affordability support schemes: impact and economic evaluation
The final impact and economic evaluation report for the evaluations of the domestic energy affordability support schemes in the UK (2022 to 2024).
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The domestic energy affordability support schemes were implemented from the winter of 2022 to 2023 to support households during a period of exceptional energy price rises.
The schemes in scope of this evaluation, totalling £36.3 billion in spend, are the:
- Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS)
- EBSS Alternative Funding (EBSS AF)
- Energy Price Guarantee (EPG)
- Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP)
- AFP Alternative Funding (AFP AF)
This report covers the impact and economic evaluations of the schemes. The earlier process and early outcomes evaluations are detailed in 2 separate reports for Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
See:
- Domestic energy affordability support schemes in Great Britain: interim evaluation
- Domestic energy affordability support schemes in Northern Ireland: interim evaluation
The reports on the evaluation of the non-domestic schemes for businesses, voluntary and public sector organisations can be found at:
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Published 27 November 2025