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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Millions of UK households could be given extra money in Budget to help with rising energy bills

Ofgem will reveal the level of the annual energy price cap for the three months from October to December (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Archive)

Low-income households could have their energy costs cut at this month’s Budget as forecasters warn that bills will rise to nearly £2,000 in the new year.

Chancellor John Healey is reportedly looking to spend over £1bn to see greater discounts applied to households less able to afford rising costs.

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