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Call for £400 energy rebate to support struggling households (www.energylivenews.com)
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The Scottish National Party (SNP) is calling for the UK Government to reintroduce a £400 energy bill rebate.

Energy bills have skyrocketed, with the average cost nearly doubling from 2021 levels.

Recent hikes in standing charges have only exacerbated the problem, adding up to £300 to annual bills.

Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight has issued warnings of further energy bill increases this winter.

A few days ago, Ofgem announced the energy price cap that will stand at £1,923 from 1st October.

Last month, a report by Investec Bank Plc estimated that the average household energy bill would remain at £1,900 per year throughout the third quarter of 2024.

A recent report by the Resolution Foundation indicates that this winter, over a third of households in England, approximately 7.2 million homes, are poised to experience higher energy bills than the previous year, with nearly half of the poorest families affected.

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[–] Emperor 1 points 1 year ago

That's a real catalogue of pain there.

I'll be alright on the bills front, as my usage is pretty minimal, but I know other people that are going to be hurting this winter

[–] mannycalavera 1 points 1 year ago

Tax is devolved is it not? The SNP just need to raise taxes on the rich and use it to subsidise the poorest families this winter. Done good job SNP 👍.