More than 100 Labour MPs are urging for a radical overhaul of UK energy bills to assist lower-income households who utilize less power. The energy secretary is reviewing options to implement progressive pricing, including changes to standing charges and implementing discounts for low-intensity consumers. The initiative, driven by the Living Standards Coalition, seeks to address the increasing cost of living, particularly emphasizing that lower-income families face disproportionate energy costs. Reducing energy bills is prioritized as a means to support families and improve living standards swiftly.
Lower-income households with lower energy use are being unfairly penalised with higher bills than more intensive users. Getting living standards rising is core to our Labour values and is the number one issue on which voters will judge this government.
British families are facing some of the highest energy bills in Europe and the government must go further with policies that would reduce bills quicker. We strongly support policies that will get energy bills down immediately so our constituents will feel the benefits of a Labour government as quickly as possible.
1 in every 10 goes on paying their energy bills. Miliband should urgently examine a more progressive pricing system to reduce costs for low- and middle-income households, starting with changing the standing charge.
The push for a more progressive energy pricing aims to cut costs for those who use the least power, benefiting lower-income families who struggle with high energy bills.
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