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Taxing Banks to Fuel Social Tariffs

Taxing Banks to Fuel Social Tariffs: A Proposal Whose Time Has Come?

As energy bills continue to fuel inflation and strain household finances, trade unionists are pushing for a "social tariff" – a discounted rate on energy bills based on household income.

TUC leader Paul Nowak advocates for this policy, funded by a bank surcharge that was reduced in 2023 but could be restored to its original level of 8%.

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