Government must stop dithering over energy bill support for the vulnerable | Nils Pratley

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What happened

Ministers should introduce a properly targeted social tariff rather than tinker with the warm homes discount Energy bills forecast to jump by £276 a year from January What to do as prices head for £2,000 a year After the hopeful good vibes in Liverpo…

Key facts

  • Ministers should introduce a properly targeted social tariff rather than tinker with the warm homes discount Energy bills forecast to jump by £276 a year from January What to do as prices head for £2,000 a year After the hopeful good vibes in Liverpo…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:04:09 UTC.

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