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UK Extends Warm Home Discount to Combat Rising Energy Costs

1/30/2026

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UK government will extend the £150 Warm Home Discount for six million households through 2030/31.
The extension aims to provide stability amid rising energy costs, with bills falling by £150 in April.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband says the program will ease pressure on families, while Simon Francis of End Fuel Poverty Coalition warns the structure may miss vulnerable groups and calls for clearer applications and enhanced support for high-cost households.

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UK government will extend the £150 Warm Home Discount for six million households through 2030/31.
The extension aims to provide stability amid rising energy costs, with bills falling by £150 in April.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband says the program will ease pressure on families, while Simon Francis of End Fuel Poverty Coalition warns the structure may miss vulnerable groups and calls for clearer applications and enhanced support for high-cost households.