Instead of subsidising bills according to age, we should make sure no one is spending more than 10 per cent of their household income on keeping warm, says Eon CEO Chris Norbury

Despite recent improvements, energy bills remain around 60 per cent higher than before the crisis, with typical households still paying £1,720 annually. At Eon, we see this impact daily, with around one-third of our customers still struggling with affordability.

We therefore welcome the government’s efforts to explore how best to support households this winter, particularly through its review of Winter Fuel Payment arrangements. This is a real opportunity to move beyond the old system and deliver support that better reflects people’s actual needs.

The Netherlands is leading the way

The Netherlands has shown us a smarter, straightforward way. Rather than blanket payments to entire groups, they’ve introduced targeted support that looks at what people actually earn and........

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