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The Latest Breaking News from Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘dither’ over windfall tax U-turn to fund £15bn cost-of-living package

Cash includes £400 rebate on energy bills – and double for people with second homes

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis grilling Rishi Sunak live about cost-of-living announcement - here's how to watch

The live Q&A stream will take place over on the Money Saving Expert's Twitter account

Chronicle Live

Kate Forbes gives cautious welcome to Tory Government's cost of living crisis plan

The Finance Secretary was responding to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's £15 billion support package

Daily Record

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How you will get the £400 off your energy bills promised by chancellor Rishi Sunak

It's part of a multi-billion-pound support package aimed at those hit hardest by the cost of living crisis

Wales Online

Martin Lewis hits out at 'sell out' claims after praising Sunak's cost of living plan

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak unveiled the Government's plan to help people amid the cost of living crisis today and consumer affairs expert Martin Lewis tweeted that the plan was a "good move", prompting a wave of criticism

Daily Mirror

Talking Point: What do you think of Rishi’s windfall tax?

A long-awaited windfall tax has been imposed on energy firms to redistribute some of their profits to UK households

Evening Standard

'A token': Northumberland mum says Rishi Sunak's offer of £150 won't help disabled people beat energy crisis

On Thursday the Government announced extra payments for disabled people, pensioners and benefits claimants alongside a £400 energy payment for all

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Three big pluses from Rishi Sunak’s statement, but net zero is a casualty

My former department, the Treasury, usually does the right thing. But (as Winston Churchill probably didn’t say) only after trying everything else first. That’s the bottom line about the package of support the Chancellor announced today. In his February announcement, Rishi Sunak combined gimmicks (an energy bill “discount” that was…

Evening Standard

Winners and losers of UK's £15billion energy bill payout - from drivers to pensioners

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is handing out government cash to help with the soaring cost of living, but while some Brits will be quids in, others will be left with nothing

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis explains if you need to pay back new £400 payment energy payment

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin took to Twitter this afternoon to explain how some people were "confused" by the new support announced today by Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Daily Mirror

Cost of living measures deemed ‘life raft’ for those struggling to keep afloat

But campaigners warned a longer-term solution is needed for low-income households so they do not have to rely on ‘one-off acts of generosity’.

The Independent UK

One-off payments are not the right approach, says woman left with just £12

Carole Anne Wilson, from Wrexham in Wales, said people on low incomes needed an increase in Universal Credit, not one-off payments

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes: Long-term solutions are needed to ease cost-of-living crisis

The Finance Secretary said the Chancellor’s new package of measures did not go far enough.

The Independent UK

Sunak’s £15bn cost of living package not enough, says Asda boss

Stuart Rose describes handout as a ‘drop in the ocean’ compared with pressures struggling consumers face

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How to get cost of living grants announced by Rishi Sunak

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of measures aimed at tackling the cost of living crisis - to be paid for in part by a windfall tax of gas and oil companies

Evening Standard

Windfall tax to fund £400 discount on energy bills

At the Spring Budget in March, Rishi Sunak spent roughly £9bn to help with the cost of living and received precious little credit for it. This is partly because at the same time, while inflation was hitting 7 per cent, the Chancellor chose to increase benefits by 3.1 per cent.…

Daily Record

Lanarkshire politicians criticise PM following release of Sue Gray report

Some called for him to resign after the 'partygate' report that criticises the culture and leadership in Downing Street

Glasgow Live

£400 Energy bill rebate: How the payment will work explained

The new support comes instead of the £200 energy discount people were due to receive from October - the payment had been much-criticised and labelled as a "loan" as the cash needed to be paid back

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Household Support Fund extended AGAIN with another £500million available - how to apply

The Household Support Fund is available for struggling families and includes money towards your bills and supermarket vouchers. However, the support does vary between councils - as well as the eligibility criteria

Evening Standard

Cost of living payment: How to get the energy grant following Rishi Sunak’s announcement

The newly announced £400 grant will replace the £200 repayable loan.

The Guardian - UK

If Boris Johnson’s Partygate shame leads to this U-turn and help for those in need, we need more parties

Panicked, Rishi Sunak reverses course and unveils a windfall tax. He is right to panic, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s windfall tax is a ‘sticking plaster’, say climate campaigners

Tax on oil and gas companies described as ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle climate and cost of living crises

Daily Record

New cost of living £15bn financial support announced for millions of people - how the payments will work explained

Extra cash for the elderly, disabled, low-earners and people on benefits across the UK.

Birmingham Post

Chamber criticises Chancellor for failing to help businesses with energy bills

Chamber boss says Cutting VAT to 5% on firms’ energy bills and deferring NIC increase to April next year would help

Manchester Evening News

Pensioners will get extra £300 to help with rising energy costs this winter

A one-off payment will be made alongside the annual winter fuel payment this year, the chancellor has announced

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The Latest Breaking News from ​​Rishi Sunak

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