英国政府消息人士透露，在10月份天然气和电力价格在新上限下上涨4%之前，英国家庭不太可能获得进一步的能源账单支持 1。此前，相关价格已在7月初上涨了13%，且受美国对伊朗战争及霍尔木兹海峡关闭引发的全球能源市场价格上涨影响，能源价格持续攀升 1。尽管政府已经取消了家庭电费增值税，使普通家庭每年平均节省45英镑，但短期内仍难有额外的普遍性援助 1。
据预测，能源账单在明年1月可能再次上涨高达9%，若届时出现进一步冲击，政府可能会考虑推出更有针对性的支持措施 1。针对当前的能源成本压力，智库Resolution Foundation建议为年收入低于2.4万英镑的家庭提供针对性支持，该措施预计将覆盖约40%的家庭，平均每户可节省175英镑 1。此外，工会大会呼吁对银行利润征收暴利税，以此来补贴民众的能源账单 1。在能源供应方面，Burnham表示他对在北海开放更多钻井地点持开放态度，其中包括Jackdaw和Rosebank等化石燃料开采区 1。
Households in the UK are unlikely to receive further support for their energy bills before the price cap increases by 4% in October, according to government sources 1. The government has already removed VAT from domestic electricity bills to save average households £45 a year 1. Energy prices continue to rise amid rising global market prices driven by the US war against Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz 1. Prices had previously climbed by 13% at the start of July 1.
Energy bills are forecast to rise again by up to 9% in January, but the government might consider more targeted measures if further shocks occur at that time 1. The Resolution Foundation think tank has suggested targeted support for those earning under £24,000 a year, reaching about 40% of households with potential savings of £175 on average 1. The Trades Union Congress has called for a windfall tax on bank profits to subsidize energy bills 1. Burnham has suggested he is open to allowing more drilling sites in the North Sea, including the Jackdaw and Rosebank fossil fuel sites 1.
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