Energy bills help 'doesn't go far enough'
Summary
West Midlands households said the government’s £100 energy payment would offer some help but might not cover rising winter costs. The Budget also includes plans to remove gas standing charges, extend a cut to electricity-bill VAT, freeze fuel duty and raise the minimum wage by 3.9%.Key Facts
- Chancellor John Healey announced a £100 household energy payment in the Budget.
- The Treasury said it plans to remove gas standing charges in 2027 or as soon as possible afterward.
- The VAT cut on electricity bills will be extended from its planned April end date to July next year.
- Redditch resident Kelly Birkett said the payment would be absorbed by other household costs.
- Alcester resident Mark Sumner said the payment might cover only one month of his household's bills.
- The Budget measures also include freezing fuel duty and increasing the minimum wage by 3.9%.
- The government said the measures would benefit millions of families.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
