The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment. Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs.
The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures. A spokesperson said the approach balances affordability against the need for long-term investment. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn.
Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures.
The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious. Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures. Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment.
Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic. Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year.
The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures.
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