£100 winter energy payment will ‘barely dent’ increases forecast for January
28 October 2026 at 15:18
The payment will reach households in council tax bands A to D at a cost of £2.6 billion.

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Chancellor John Healey’s decision to axe daily standing charges on gas bills has been broadly welcomed by experts - but a tough winter still looms

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