Rishi Sunak announced a 'three-part plan' to ease the burden of rising energy bills, offering 'the support they need for those who need it'. promised to provide
Following dire new warnings that energy bills could rise above £5,000 by spring, the former prime minister said his plan was to "help the most vulnerable, help pensioners support for and support for all."
Contributing to The Times, Sunak said the first part of his plan has to do with using the welfare system to quickly get money to those who need it most. said.
"After considering all the options, we have found that this is the quickest, most effective and targeted way of getting help to these groups of people," he said. rice field.
The first payments have already been made, but Sunak warned that further assistance could come in the form of winter and cold payments.
Mr Sunak said all households can expect an increase of around £200 from his VAT reduction on energy bills.
His second part of the plan identifies and targets the scale of support needed. It is expected that rising energy costs could make Sunak's £400 to £500 worse off than when he announced his last aid package in May.
Third, the politician said he would "promote a savings-identifying program throughout Whitehall" to cover the cost of his own assistance program. The Times said the cost would be around £10 billion.
"This could mean that thegovernmentneeds to stop or suspend some things because the government has to make tough choices. is," he said.
"But getting through this winter is our number one priority, so we have to find those savings."
Indeed, it will take days or weeks to act before millions of Britons suffer from unaffordable bills
Rishi Sunak
He suggested that the government would likely need to get more revenue from the energy profits tax, suggesting that the "limited and temporary
"In fact, millions of Britons {44 We need to take action for days and weeks before we suffer bills that are out of our reach," he said.
"I have a plan. This is black and white.
"I want to help those who reject my tried and tested method before they have to pay their bills. to detail how to get help to those in need.”
