Millions of families to receive 150 off energy bills every year to 2030

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"Millions of families are set to get 150 off their energy bills every year for the rest of the decade, the government has announced. The Warm Home Discount gives an automatic rebate to eligible households every winter to help with the cost of energy. The scheme is now set to continue until 2030/1 at least, the the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has confirmed."

The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing 'The A Word'. The outlet solicits donations to fund reporters, avoids paywalls and relies on contributions from readers who can afford it. The Warm Home Discount will continue until at least 2030/31, providing an automatic £150 annual rebate to eligible households; the scheme expanded by 2.7 million households last year to six million. Eligible households claiming qualifying means-tested benefits should receive the discount automatically if their supplier has more than 1,000 customers. The extension occurs amid a cost-of-living crisis driven partly by high wholesale energy prices.

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