Government consults on Scottish expansion of Warm Home Discount

The move could help more than 280,000 households struggling to pay their energy bills

Think tank urges Chancellor to give £300 cheques for soaring energy bills

Additional payments of up to £500 should be given to those most in need, the Social Market Foundation says

British Gas paid £160k for Warm Home Discount failings

“A significant number” of British Gas customers was affected by an IT issue

‘An extra half a million households with children will be unable to pay for their bills’

There will be more than two million fuel poor homes with children in April, a new report suggests

Trade association warns postponement of ECO scheme could derail net zero

The Association for Decentralised Energy said the reported cancellation of ECO scheme would hurt vulnerable customers

Chancellor: “I understand people’s anxiety about energy bills”

Rishi Sunak said the government had already put in place a series of measures to combat soaring energy bills

Ministers ‘invited NatWest to energy crisis talks’

The government is reportedly exploring rescue plans that would not involve Treasury bailout for struggling energy suppliers

Prime Minister to take part in energy crisis talks

The government will reportedly discuss additional measures including the extension of the Warm Home Discount scheme

Government sets out new strategy to reduce fuel poverty

It includes a plan to increase help for vulnerable energy consumers with fuel bills and green upgrades to their homes, with low income families expected to save as much as £500

Utility Warehouse to pay £450k for overcharging energy customers

The supplier will refund and compensate 3,430 Warm Home Discount customers for charging them above the default tariff cap level