William Eichler 30 January 2026

Government extends £150 energy bill support

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The Government has confirmed that millions of families will continue to receive the £150 Warm Home Discount each winter until the end of the decade.

Eligible households across Great Britain will benefit from the rebate each winter through the 2030/31 season, with reforms aimed at automating support for more Scottish recipients who previously had to apply directly through suppliers.

The extension builds on last year’s expansion, which added around 2.7 million households to the scheme, bringing total annual beneficiaries to approximately six million.

Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband said the move will give families ‘much-needed peace of mind’ as wider measures to reduce energy costs continue.

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Skills Pipelines: What local government needs to know

Councils and mayors are to be handed a central role in developing skills pipelines for local industries, as the Government unveils what it calls a ‘fundamental change’ to the education system aimed at tackling youth unemployment. Here's what council leaders and officers need to know.
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