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- Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said energy bill support will target household income amid price pressures from the Iran war.
- Energy prices are expected to drop briefly, but a sizable rise is anticipated after June.
- Reeves noted lessons from past rounds where wealthier households received disproportionate support.
- She did not commit to immediate cuts in fuel duty or VAT, citing inflation.
