A social tariff providing a 30% discount on the cost of energy for vulnerable households would lower bills by £450 for those in fuel poverty, minimising the need for large-scale government expenditure as seen last winter, finds a report by UCL, on behalf of the Aldersgate Group. The new report, The Case for a Social Tariff: Reducing Bills and Emissions, and Delivering for the Fuel Poor outlines a pathway to decarbonise home heating and cooling while ensuring that energy bills are affordable for all.

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