At the UK government’s request, EDF will keep its West Burton A coal-fired power stations running this winter, months after it was due…
Continue ReadingThe government has scrapped the last available subsidy for personal electric cars, arguing that the money will be better spent on expanding the…
Continue ReadingHouseholds to Receive More Help Amid Cost of Living Crisis, Partly Funded by a Windfall Tax on Oil and Gas Profits
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy
In a U-turn, Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a £15 billion package of support for households facing record energy bills and soaring inflation, partly…
Continue ReadingE.ON Boss Calls for “Very Substantial” Government Intervention as He Warns of 18 Months of High Energy Bills
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers Government Policy
The government must intervene to help the 40% of households that will experience fuel poverty as energy bills remain supercharged for another 18…
Continue ReadingPoorest Households Face Longest Waits for the £150 Energy Rebate
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills
Some of the poorest households in England and Wales face the longest waits for the £150 council tax rebate designed to offset soaring…
Continue ReadingSome Households Won’t See the Council Tax Rebate Until September
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills
Local authorities are warning that the £150 council tax rebate, a key component of the government’s energy bill relief package, may be delayed…
Continue ReadingHouseholds to Shoulder Admin Costs for the Energy Bill ‘Rebate’
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy
British households could face a bill of tens of millions of pounds to cover the administration costs of the controversial £200 energy bill…
Continue ReadingRule Change Means 300,000 People with Disabilities No Longer Eligible for the Warm Home Discount
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy
Nearly 300,000 people with disabilities will no longer receive the Warm Home Discount from this year, while an additional 750,000 households on housing…
Continue ReadingHouseholds Won’t Get More Energy Bill Relief Before the Autumn, Chancellor Says
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy
Consumers struggling with astronomical energy bills won’t receive additional support from the government before the autumn, Chancellor Rishi Sunak indicated to MPs amid…
Continue ReadingEnergy Bills Will Rise by Another £830 from October, OBR Forecasts
Written by Lauren Smith in Government Policy Household & Bills
A doubling of household energy bills will weigh heavily on the UK economy and consumer finances this year, contributing to the steepest fall…
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