Richer households will benefit more than poorer ones from Liz Truss’s energy bills freeze and “winter will still be tough for many” despite the policy, experts have warned.
Analysis by the Resolution Foundation think tank, which focuses on raising living standards, said that because higher-income households typically use more energy, the richest fifth may gain an average of about £1,300 this winter compared with £1,100 for the poorest 20%.
