UK homes will receive £324 to cope with the rise in energy bills and general cost-of-living

The chief of National Energy Action has highlighted the need for a ‘social tariff’

Cold callers ask customers for bank details in order for them to receive the energy rebate

Brits have been warned that they may have to wait until June to get their one-off payment

Lack of details on how this scheme will be administered risks people’s access to it, MPs have said

MPs call for tax incentives, including lower VAT, stamp duty and council tax, to accelerate decarbonisation of homes

The referendum would focus on whether to raise council tax to generate around £3m a year for green projects

The proposed council tax change would amount to an annual increase of £57 to £171 per household