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Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in October
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United Kingdom — Jessica Elgot and Jillian Ambrose
Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in October
Households are unlikely to receive further energy bills support before the October price cap, though more targeted measures could be looked at if there is a further shock in January, government sources said.
Gas and electricity prices will rise by 4% from October under the new cap . The government has already removed VAT from domestic electricity bills to save average households £45 a year, a move announced in Andy Burnham’s first week in office.
Households are unlikely to receive further energy bills support before the October price cap, though more targeted measures could be looked at if there is a further shock in January, government sources said.
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Source: The Guardian · Jessica Elgot and Jillian Ambrose. Published 26 Aug 2026, 04:52 pm.
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