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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Tobi Thomas

Martin Lewis says government must double energy bill help for poorest

Lewis said tax cuts would not help the poorest.
Lewis said tax cuts would not help the poorest. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

Ministers will need to at least double the amount of support given last time to help protect the poorest households from rising energy bills, the consumer rights campaigner Martin Lewis has said.

In February, the then chancellor, Rishi Sunak, now vying for the Conservative party leadership, announced that eligible UK households would receive a £400 discount to help with energy bills from October.

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