Energy bills: How are Labour and Conservatives proposing to help households?
10 months ago

Energy bills: How are Labour and Conservatives proposing to help households?

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The government is offering fossil fuel giants tax relief on new North Sea projects In October, the government’s Energy Act also received royal assent, which the government says incentivises the energy industry to invest in low-carbon heat pumps, and includes powers to deliver a planned smart meter rollout by 2028, which ministers claim could save households £5.6bn. But it was also reported by Politico this week that the government is considering plans to raise household energy bills to help pay for a new £20bn nuclear energy plant in Suffolk, Sizewell C. Labour While energy policy has been a key plank of Labour’s offering in recent years, Sir Keir Starmer has drastically scaled down his party’s plans by ditching a policy of spending £28bn a year on environmental projects. The party’s plans to cut energy bills by giving 19 million people warmer homes in a decade could now take up to 14 years to achieve, Sir Keir said earlier this month – with Labour now promising to insulate only 5 million properties by 2030. Labour claims its plans would take hundreds of pounds off annual household energy bills, and would “rebuild Britain’s industrial strength by creating half a million new jobs.

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More than half of households receive more cash in benefits than they pay in taxes, figures reveal
4 days, 2 hours ago

More than half of households receive more cash in benefits than they pay in taxes, figures reveal

Daily Mail  

More than half of households - or 35 million people - received more in benefits than they paid in taxes last year according to official figures. It comes as Labour grapples to bring down the £137 billion benefits bill - and after the Prime Minister promised ‘sweeping changes’. The 35 million who received more benefits than they paid in taxes …

Households ‘to be hit with hike in water bills of at least 20 per cent’ sparking backlash
1 week, 1 day ago

Households ‘to be hit with hike in water bills of at least 20 per cent’ sparking backlash

The Independent  

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In the bleak mid-winter, energy prices will rise – but ‘shopping around’ won’t help
1 month ago

In the bleak mid-winter, energy prices will rise – but ‘shopping around’ won’t help

The Independent  

As if the announcement of yet another energy price hike wasn’t bad enough, Ofgem has added insult to injury by telling the British public to simply “shop around” for better tariffs. The energy watchdog clearly knew that it was going to take some heat by releasing the information in the midst of a cold snap, when energy bills are at …

How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?
1 month ago

How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?

The Independent  

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Worried about your energy bills? Where to turn for help
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Worried about your energy bills? Where to turn for help

The Independent  

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Leaderless Tories can’t comment on biggest Budget for three decades
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Leaderless Tories can’t comment on biggest Budget for three decades

The Independent  

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GB Energy should treat cutting bills by £300 as a priority, say Tories
1 month, 3 weeks ago

GB Energy should treat cutting bills by £300 as a priority, say Tories

The Independent  

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Government defeats bid to make GB Energy prioritise cutting bills by £300
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Government defeats bid to make GB Energy prioritise cutting bills by £300

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A separate Tory amendment to make it a strategic …

Ofgem energy price cap increases – what you need to know as Martin Lewis weighs in
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ofgem energy price cap increases – what you need to know as Martin Lewis weighs in

The Independent  

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Energy price cap predicted to fall in January in glimmer of hope for households
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Energy price cap predicted to fall in January in glimmer of hope for households

The Independent  

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Millions of households told to take action by end of the day before energy price hike
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Millions of households told to take action by end of the day before energy price hike

The Independent  

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How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?

The Independent  

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£8.3 billion GB Energy plan will shield consumers from shocks, Miliband says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

£8.3 billion GB Energy plan will shield consumers from shocks, Miliband says

The Independent  

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How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

How can I lower my energy bills and what help is there for me?

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Energy bills to increase by almost £150 after Ofgem raises price cap by 10 per cent
4 months ago

Energy bills to increase by almost £150 after Ofgem raises price cap by 10 per cent

The Independent  

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Households urged to fix energy bills ahead of price cap rise
4 months ago

Households urged to fix energy bills ahead of price cap rise

The Telegraph  

Households have been urged to consider fixing their energy bills after Ofgem said the price cap will rise by £149 this winter. The energy regulator said it will raise the price cap to £1,717 per year for an average household from October, up from £1,568 currently. “I’d also encourage people to shop around and consider fixing if there is a …

Reeves to reiterate Labour pledge to cut down energy bills
6 months ago

Reeves to reiterate Labour pledge to cut down energy bills

The Independent  

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Labour’s claims it will cut energy bills by £300 are ‘false’, insist Tories
6 months ago

Labour’s claims it will cut energy bills by £300 are ‘false’, insist Tories

The Telegraph  

Claire Coutinho has accused Labour of misleading voters over claims its green energy plans will slash household bills by £300 a year. The criticism comes after Ed Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, claimed that a massive expansion of wind, solar and nuclear power will cut consumer bills by an average of £300 a year by 2030. However, Ms Coutinho pointed …

Great British Energy: What would Labour plan mean for your bills?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Great British Energy: What would Labour plan mean for your bills?

Daily Mail  

Households could see lower energy bills under Labour plans to set up a publicly-owned Great British Energy company if they get into power, the party has claimed. Green and lean: Labour leader Keir Starmer is planning to bring in a national firm to encourage greener electricity and bring down household bills into the bargain What is Great British Energy? The …

What is Great British Energy? Labour’s flagship policy explained
6 months, 3 weeks ago

What is Great British Energy? Labour’s flagship policy explained

The Telegraph  

How will it be paid for? But the Conservatives have pointed to analysis from investment bank Stifel which found Labour’s windfall tax would only bring in £6.5bn of additional tax by 2030. The Conservatives have said Labour’s green energy plans are an uncosted “vanity project” from Ed Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, that will lead to tax rises. They also …

Gas bills could rise by £1,000 to pay for wind power
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Gas bills could rise by £1,000 to pay for wind power

The Telegraph  

Gas bills are projected to rise by around £1,000 to pay for wind power under official plans currently being considered by the Energy Secretary. Claire Coutinho received a report earlier this year that suggested moving some or all green levies from household electricity bills to gas bills, or shifting them into general taxation. A new analysis by Cadent, a gas …

Ofgem reveals price cap falls as Britons to pay less for energy bills from July
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Ofgem reveals price cap falls as Britons to pay less for energy bills from July

The Independent  

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Relief for Brits as energy price cap is set to fall by 7% in July cutting annual bill for typical household to £1,574... as Jeremy Hunt says UK has 'turned a corner' with mortgage rates easing
7 months ago

Relief for Brits as energy price cap is set to fall by 7% in July cutting annual bill for typical household to £1,574... as Jeremy Hunt says UK has 'turned a corner' with mortgage rates easing

Daily Mail  

Brits are set for much-needed relief with energy bills projected to fall by another 7 per cent in July. Dr Craig Lowrey, Principal Consultant at Cornwall Insight, said: 'Our projections suggest that from July, the average annual bill will fall by around £500 compared to last summer, offering further relief given the quarter-on-quarter drop seen in April. 'While the cap …

Opposition to support energy bill relief, other budget measures
7 months, 1 week ago

Opposition to support energy bill relief, other budget measures

ABC  

Energy relief for every household, Commonwealth rent relief, cheaper medicines and HECS debt indexation changes are expected to pass parliament, with the Coalition to support the new budget measures. A $300 energy bill credit for every household, a 10 per cent increase to Commonwealth rent assistance and capped PBS medicine prices headlined the budget on Tuesday night, all aimed at …

Federal Budget 2024: Jacqui Lambie unleashes scathing attack on Labor's $300 power rebate - and many Aussies agree
7 months, 1 week ago

Federal Budget 2024: Jacqui Lambie unleashes scathing attack on Labor's $300 power rebate - and many Aussies agree

Daily Mail  

Jacqui Lambie has hit out at the Albanese Government for giving every Aussie household a $300 rebate on their power bill. Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has launched into a furious attack of the governments energy rebate being handed to every Aussie household no matter their income Senator Lambie said she disagreed with the rich getting any help in the federal …

Federal budget 2024: Treasurer reveals $9.3b surplus while offering power bill relief, boosting rent assistance — as it happened
7 months, 1 week ago

Federal budget 2024: Treasurer reveals $9.3b surplus while offering power bill relief, boosting rent assistance — as it happened

ABC  

The government had been hinting for days in the lead up that energy bill assistance would likely be included again in the budget — and it's now been confirmed. All up, more than 10 million households will be getting $300 to put towards their power bills from July 1, while about 1 million eligible small businesses will get $325 to …

Energy bill relief, rent assistance and cheaper medicines feature in budget aimed at cutting living costs
7 months, 1 week ago

Energy bill relief, rent assistance and cheaper medicines feature in budget aimed at cutting living costs

ABC  

In short: Every household will receive $300 in energy bill relief, with Commonwealth rent assistance also set to rise by 10 per cent. Every household will receive $300 in energy bill relief, with Commonwealth rent assistance also set to rise by 10 per cent. A $300 energy bill credit for every household, a 10 per cent increase to Commonwealth rent …

Household electricity bills could be slashed by £142 in green rethink
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Household electricity bills could be slashed by £142 in green rethink

The Telegraph  

Claire Coutinho is considering removing £4bn of green levies from household electricity bills, amid warnings they are making heat pumps and electric cars more costly. The suggested changes have been put forward amid concerns that the weight of green levies on electricity bills are holding back progress on net zero. Green levies – also known as “policy costs” – fund …

Energy price cap 2024: Households see bills fall as Ofgem drops energy price gap
10 months ago

Energy price cap 2024: Households see bills fall as Ofgem drops energy price gap

The Independent  

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More than three million households in fuel poverty in 2023, figures show
10 months, 1 week ago

More than three million households in fuel poverty in 2023, figures show

The Independent  

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Labour to scale down plans to insulate millions of homes as it abandons £28 billion green promise
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour to scale down plans to insulate millions of homes as it abandons £28 billion green promise

The Independent  

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Labour’s home insulation policy will cost double what it claims, says Treasury
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Labour’s home insulation policy will cost double what it claims, says Treasury

The Telegraph  

Labour’s plan to improve energy efficiency across millions of homes would cost more than double the amount the party has claimed, an analysis by Treasury officials has found. They have costed someone else’s policy, not Labour’s.” Rishi Sunak heavily criticised Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, over the policy at Prime Minister’s Questions. Labour’s policy is to spend £6 billion …

Energy bill price hike takes effect as record numbers struggle with debt
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Energy bill price hike takes effect as record numbers struggle with debt

The Independent  

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Autumn Statement: Hunt’s ‘tax cuts’ dampened by another energy price cap rise - live
1 year, 1 month ago

Autumn Statement: Hunt’s ‘tax cuts’ dampened by another energy price cap rise - live

The Independent  

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Lower energy price cap takes effect amid concerns households will pay more
1 year, 2 months ago

Lower energy price cap takes effect amid concerns households will pay more

The Independent  

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Coalition calls on Sunak for consultation on energy social tariff
1 year, 2 months ago

Coalition calls on Sunak for consultation on energy social tariff

The Independent  

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Ovo joins calls for overhaul of household energy standing charges
1 year, 3 months ago

Ovo joins calls for overhaul of household energy standing charges

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Labour throwing Scots ‘under the bus’ without new energy rebate, claims SNP
1 year, 3 months ago

Labour throwing Scots ‘under the bus’ without new energy rebate, claims SNP

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Cost of living payments 2023: August dates for DWP payments, benefits and pensions
1 year, 3 months ago

Cost of living payments 2023: August dates for DWP payments, benefits and pensions

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Energy bills expected to fall £150 a year from October
1 year, 4 months ago

Energy bills expected to fall £150 a year from October

The Independent  

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UK’s ‘broken’ energy system revealed as firms set to make £1.7bn profit
1 year, 4 months ago

UK’s ‘broken’ energy system revealed as firms set to make £1.7bn profit

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Cost of living news: July dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pension
1 year, 4 months ago

Cost of living news: July dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pension

The Independent  

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People told to read meters after energy prices fall
1 year, 5 months ago

People told to read meters after energy prices fall

The Independent  

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Average household energy bill to fall by £426 from July amid Ofgem price cap cut
1 year, 6 months ago

Average household energy bill to fall by £426 from July amid Ofgem price cap cut

The Independent  

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Household energy bills to fall from July after cut to Ofgem’s price cap
1 year, 6 months ago

Household energy bills to fall from July after cut to Ofgem’s price cap

The Independent  

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DWP payments, benefits and pensions: When will I get my cost of living payment?
1 year, 7 months ago

DWP payments, benefits and pensions: When will I get my cost of living payment?

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Sir Keir Starmer under pressure to revive Corbyn pledge to renationalise energy industry
1 year, 7 months ago

Sir Keir Starmer under pressure to revive Corbyn pledge to renationalise energy industry

The Telegraph  

Union chiefs are pressuring Sir Keir Starmer to renationalise the energy sector at a cost of £200bn to the taxpayer if Labour are elected. Sharon Graham, general secretary of the Unite union, said: “It’s time to end the scandal of our energy system, which allows profiteers to pocket billions while workers and communities are left in the cold.” Jeremy Corbyn …

Households with prepayment meters won't pay more than direct debit
1 year, 9 months ago

Households with prepayment meters won't pay more than direct debit

Daily Mail  

Households with prepayment meters for gas and electricity will get help to ensure they are charged no more than those who pay via direct debit. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said: 'Ofgem has already agreed with suppliers a temporary suspension to forced installations of prepayment meters' Households with prepayment meters for gas and electricity will get help to ensure they are charged …

Call for energy social tariff cash payments for poorest households
1 year, 9 months ago

Call for energy social tariff cash payments for poorest households

The Independent  

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