Millions of UK households will recieve discounts on their energy bills and grants to help them through the worst cost of living crisis in a generation. The UK is struggling through sky high inflation and energy bills that have risen by hundreds of pounds, and Mr Sunak announced new measures to help with the crisis in a statement to the House of Commons today.
The Chancellor acknowledged that high inflation is causing “acute distress” for people in the country, telling MPs: “I know they are worried, I know people are struggling.”
He said the Government “will not sit idly by while there is a risk that some in our country might be set so far back they might never recover”.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the Government would also provide “universal” support for all households, not just those on the lowest incomes or benefits.
He said: “We are meeting our responsibility to provide the most help to those on the lowest incomes. I believe that is fair and I’m confident the House will agree.
“But there are many other families who do not require state support in normal times, they are also facing challenging times. Is it fair to leave them unsupported? The answer must surely be no.
“While it is impossible for the Government to solve every problem we can and will ease the burden as we help the entire crisis through the worst of this crisis.”
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