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John Healey to end standing charges on gas bills for 23m homes

The Guardian Business Wednesday 28 October 2026, 07:32 UTC By Julia Kollewe 1 min read
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As budget looms, chancellor says he will ask Ofgem to remove ‘unfair and outdated’ fixed daily fee in 2027 or soon afterBusiness live – latest updatesJohn Healey is abolishing standing charges on gas bills for 23m homes to end an “unfair and outdated” practice, saving households an average of £45 a year. Ahead of his first budget statement in the Commons later on Wednesday, the chancellor said he would ask Ofgem, the energy regulator for Great Britain, to remove these charges – which are...

As budget looms, chancellor says he will ask Ofgem to remove ‘unfair and outdated’ fixed daily fee in 2027 or soon after

John Healey is abolishing standing charges on gas bills for 23m homes to end an “unfair and outdated” practice, saving households an average of £45 a year.

Ahead of his first budget statement in the Commons later on Wednesday, the chancellor said he would ask Ofgem, the energy regulator for Great Britain, to remove these charges – which are £108 a year for the typical household – next year or as soon as possible after.

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