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The government will deliver a mini-budget on 23 September, Sky News understands.
It is expected that details of Prime Minister Liz Truss’s plans to help households and business amid the cost of living crisis will be revealed.
The new PM had vowed to hold an “emergency budget” during the Conservative Party’s leadership race “to get our economy growing and offer immediate help to people struggling with their bills”.
Two days after becoming PM, Ms Truss announced she would introduce an energy price guarantee (EPG) to restrict bills to £2,500 for two years from October – about £500 higher than now, but £1,000 less than Ofgem’s incoming price cap rise.
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But the Resolution Foundation think tank said the lack of targeted interventions meant money was not going to those who needed it most.
In the first major policy announcement of her premiership, Ms Truss added that a six-month scheme for businesses, schools and hospitals will provide equivalent support over the winter.
However, there is currently no cap on energy costs for businesses and a specific figure on support has not been given due to differences in how the wholesale energy market operates compared to the retail market.
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Businesses are hoping that Ms Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will outline the specifics of how the plan will be funded during the fiscal event as cost of living pressures continue to bite.
Leaders have expressed concern in recent days about the lack of clarity over the equivalent support for companies, which are also struggling with rising bills.
On Tuesday, hundreds of businesses urged the chancellor to offer details about the support they’ll receive.
The letter was signed by 300 companies and written by Kate Nicholls, the CEO of UK Hospitality.
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