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<p>The Government is committed to ensuring fair energy prices for all consumers. This
has been delivered through the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act, which
requires the energy regulator to cap standard variable and default energy tariffs.</p><p>The
cap will save consumers a total of £1 billion on their bills annually.</p><p>In addition
to the price cap, there is a strong package of financial support for older people.
The Warm Home Discount provides a rebate of £140 off the winter energy bill for over
2 million low income and vulnerable households. All pensioner households receive a
payment between £100 and £300 each winter through the Winter Fuel Payments and additional
payments of £25 are available for cold periods through the Cold Weather Payment.</p>
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