UK government urged to standardize social utility tariffs amid 10% price increase and postcode-based disparities.
The UK Government is urged to introduce single social tariffs for water and energy bills due to an upcoming 10% price increase in October, causing average energy bills to rise by £149 per year. Current social tariffs vary based on a 'postcode lottery', leaving those in financial hardship to pay vastly different amounts. Critics argue that the government should ensure elderly individuals on low incomes receive all financial support they are entitled to, including Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, and Council Tax Reduction.
August 26, 2024
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