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Aaron Morris

Energy bills boost for millions of households with support extended until the summer

Millions of households will get more support with high energy bills to help ease the cost of living, Jeremy Hunt has announced today ahead of the Spring Budget.

The Energy Price Guarantee, which is protecting households by capping typical energy bills at £2,500, will be maintained at the same level for a further three months over April, May, and June, worth £160 in total for a typical household.

The Chancellor is announcing the extension today (March 15) as part of his Spring Budget, which focuses on easing the impact of rising prices, delivering on our promise to halve inflation, and growing the economy by supporting more people into work.

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