EconomyHow will John Healey’s energy support package affect you?

Chancellor John Healey’s package includes a £100 January payment for 20 million households, low-carbon upgrade loans and a pledge to end gas standing charges in 2027 or as soon as possible afterward. VAT relief on electricity bills will continue until July. Shifting standing charges into unit prices could cut costs for low-use homes but raise bills for households using more gas.

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