LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves told the BBC on Wednesday that any government support to offset the increase in energy costs caused by the conflict in the Middle
UK Finance Minister: Energy Bill Support Will Be Based on Household Income
Government Response to Rising Energy Costs
Finance Minister Rachel Reeves' Statement
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves told the BBC on Wednesday that any government support to offset the increase in energy costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East would be based on household income.
Expected Increase in Household Energy Bills
Household energy bills are expected to rise in July and Reeves said in March that any support would be targeted.
Criteria for Support and Timeline
"We're looking at ways in which we can support people based on their household income," Reeves told the BBC, adding that it was too early to say who would get help.
(Reporting by Sarah Young, Editing by Paul Sandle)
