决议基金会批评英国能源账单支持措施为“完全失败”

在英国财政大臣宣布新预算案后，决议基金会（Resolution Foundation）指责当前的能源账单支持措施未能精准针对最需要帮助的人群，称其为一场“完全失败”。1 数据显示，最贫困的一半家庭平均获得的生活成本支持为158英镑，而最富裕的一半家庭获得144英镑，两者之间的差距仅为14英镑。1

该报告进一步指出，长期公共支出计划暗示政府未来将回归紧缩政策。1 如果满足3%的国防开支目标且医疗支出增长2.6%，到2031-32财年，包括13个“非保护性”部门在内的资金规模将降至国内生产总值（GDP）的4.7%。1

此外，预测显示工作年龄家庭的经济状况在整个议会任期期间将持续承压。1 这些家庭的中位数实际年度可支配收入预计仅增长600英镑，而从当前至议会结束（2028-29年），典型收入预计将总共下降1050英镑，降幅达3%。1

The Resolution Foundation has criticized the government's energy bill support measures as a "complete failure," arguing that they do not adequately target those most in need 1. Following the budget announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the think tank reported that the poorest half of households would receive an average of £158 in cost-of-living support, which is only £14 more than the £144 received by the richest half 1. This minimal difference highlights the criticism that the policy fails to provide meaningful relief to lower-income families compared to wealthier ones 1.

The foundation also warned that long-term public spending plans indicate a return to austerity 1. If defense spending meets the 3% target and health expenditure grows by 2.6%, funding for thirteen unprotected departments is projected to fall to 4.7% of GDP by the 2031-32 fiscal year 1. Economic forecasts suggest stagnation for working-age households, with median real annual disposable income expected to increase by just £600 over the entire parliamentary term 1. Specifically, from 2026-27 until the end of the parliament in 2028-29, typical incomes are predicted to decline by a total of £1,050, or 3% 1.

Political reactions to the budget highlighted divergent approaches, with the Conservative Party and Reform UK advocating for cuts to welfare benefits, while the Liberal Democrats pushed for joining the EU single market 1. John Healey was noted for not introducing any significant initiatives 1.