- UK extends household energy support scheme by 3 months to end of June.
- Price guarantee to keep average annual bills at £2,500 ($3,039) extended.
- Wholesale energy prices 50% cheaper than in last budget, cutting cost of scheme.
- Prepayment meter premiums to be abolished, saving 4 million families £45 a year.
Britain extends household energy support scheme to June
Britain extended its support for household energy bills by three months to the end of June, the government said on Wednesday, a measure that should help to contain rising living costs.
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