Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice
The government has been urged to implement new ways of reducing energy bills without cutting VAT.
Removing renewables subsidies, reducing system costs and introducing efficiency standards for landlords, could cut the typical household’s annual fuel bill by £178 by 2030, the think tank Green Alliance has said.
Families living in draughty, inefficient rented homes could see even greater savings, potentially up to £587 per year. through these measures.
The recommendations emerge amid reports that the Treasury is considering removing VAT from energy and scaling back efficiency programmes funded through h
Continue Reading on The Independent
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.