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Martin Lewis slams critics after he praises Rishi Sunak's cost of living plan

The money-saving expert was met with a wave of criticism

Bristol Post · May 26, 2022

Rishi Sunak's £15 billion cost-of-living package and windfall tax: four experts respond

Rishi Sunak, the UK chancellor of the exchequer, has unveiled a £15 billion package of measures to help households with the cost of living, after energy watchdog Ofgem announced it would probably be increasing the price cap on energy bills by over £800 a year to £2,800 in October.

The Conversation · May 26, 2022

Martin Lewis hits out at 'sell out' claims after praising Sunak's cost of living plan

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak unveiled the Government's plan to help people amid the cost of living crisis today and consumer affairs expert Martin Lewis tweeted that the plan was a "good move", prompting a wave of criticism

Daily Mirror · May 26, 2022

Who wins as energy bills soar? Oil and gas companies

Your annual energy bill could rise by another £800 in October according to UK electricity and gas market regulator Ofgem, which is set to lift the cap on energy prices (the maximum that energy suppliers can charge customers on a default tariff) in the autumn. The cap was already raised…

The Conversation · May 26, 2022

Sunak’s package fails to tackle the true cause of UK inflation: shameless profiteering

The fact is, the price cap on energy bills is still going up – and this is a political choice, says James Meadway of the Progressive Economy Forum

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022

Warning issued after scam emails claim people due energy rebate

Action Fraud has warned people not to click the links within the email

Liverpool Echo · May 26, 2022

All Edinburgh households will get £400 energy bill discount this autumn

In a national roll out the Chancellor has announced measure to help those struggling with the cost of living crisis including various grants that some households will be eligible for.

Edinburgh Live · May 26, 2022

Every home to get £400 off energy bills - how the payment will work explained

The new support comes instead of the £200 energy discount people were due to receive from October. The £200 discount had been much-criticised and labelled as a "loan" as the money would’ve needed to be paid back

Daily Mirror · May 26, 2022

Millions of Brits will get £650 payment to help with bills - see who's eligible

Rishi Sunak has confirmed that payments worth £650 will be awarded to more than eight million households who receive benefits where your income and savings are taken into account to determine how much you get

Daily Mirror · May 26, 2022

Rishi Sunak announces £650 one off payment for households

The Chancellor's announcement comes after months of pressure from Labour

Liverpool Echo · May 26, 2022