Paragraph 6 Fuel costsC1

in respect of each debt to which sub-paragraph (1) applies (“the original debt”), a weekly amount equal to 5 per cent. of the personal allowance for a single claimant aged not less than 25 for such period as is necessary to discharge the original debt, but the aggregate of the amounts, calculated under this paragraph shall not exceed twice 5 per cent. of the personal allowance for a single claimant aged not less than 25;

except where current consumption is paid for by other means (for example pre-payment meter), an amount F7not more than the estimated average weekly cost necessary to meet the continuing needs for F8the relevant fuel, varied, when appropriate, in accordance with sub-paragraph (4)(a)F9, plus such weekly amount as is required to meet any payments required to be made under a green deal plan within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act).

an application for a determination under sub-paragraphs (1) or (4)(a) is made by the person or body to whom payment is due; and

except where the application is for a reduction in the amount deductible, the beneficiary consents to the application.

where since the date of that determination the average weekly cost estimated for the purpose of sub-paragraph (2)(b) has either exceeded or has proved insufficient to meet the actual cost of continuing consumption so that in respect of the continuing needs for F13the relevant fuel the beneficiary or his partner is in credit or, as the case may be, a further debt has accrued, the Secretary of State may determine that the weekly amount calculated under that paragraph shall, for a period of 26 weeks F14or such longer period as may be reasonable in the circumstances of the case, be adjusted so as to take account of that credit or further debt;

where an original debt in respect of any fuel item has been discharged F15or is a moratorium debt the Secretary of State may determine that the amount deductible in respect of that fuel item shall be the amount determined under sub-paragraph (2)(b).

any charge for mains gas, including for the reconnection of mains gas; and

any charge for mains electricity, including any charge for the disconnection or reconnection of mains electricity and including any payments required to be made under a green deal plan within the meaning of section 1 of the 2011 Act.