The Chancellor’s first budget announced plans for a £100 Household Energy Payment from January 2027 for households in council tax bands A to D in England, with a further £100 million for councils to help other households hit hard by bills.
But fuel poverty campaigners have highlighted how average energy bills are forecast to rise by around £300 a year over the course of 2027, driven by the cost of gas which has hit fresh highs on wholesale markets this week.
The Government also announced the zero rate of VAT on domestic electricity will be extended by three months to 1 July 2027 and reforms to gas and electricity standing charges will be delivered with targeted help promised for…