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Healey’s £4.4bn cost‑living support package ‘badly targeted’, says Resolution Foundation
The Resolution Foundation says the £4.4 bn cost‑of‑living package announced by Chancellor John Healey is poorly targeted, leaving even recipient families with higher energy bills than during the last price shock.
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What happened The UK government announced a £4.4 bn cost‑of‑living support package in Chancellor John Healey’s budget on Wednesday. The Resolution Foundation described the scheme as “badly targeted”.
Why it matters According to the think‑tank, families that qualify for the support are still facing higher energy bills than they did during the previous energy‑price shock, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the aid.
Background The package was presented as a cost‑of‑living support measure. The analysis follows a period of heightened energy costs that previously triggered a sharp rise in household expenses, prompting the government to introduce the current support measures.
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