HELP with energy costs has been extended for all households, but at a less generous level, meaning millions will still face higher bills reports the BBC.

The bill for a typical household will rise to £3,000 in April, from £2,500 now, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced.

Without this help, average bills would have gone up to about £3,740, according to analyst estimates.

Mr Hunt also announced additional cost-of-living payments for the most vulnerable.

He said this meant an extra £900 for households on means-tested benefits, £300 to pensioners, and £150 for people on disability benefit.

There will also be an extra £1bn given to councils to help those “who might otherwise fall through the cracks”.

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