Millions of households will receive a £400 discount off their energy bills after Rishi Sunak moved to counter the soaring cost of living.
The Chancellor had to unveil emergency measures as part of a £15billion package to tackle the impact of soaring inflation, which has reached a 40-year high.
As well as the universal payment there was targeted support for the poorest, the elderly and the disabled – and a £5billion tax will be levied on oil and gas giants.
But families spoken to by…
