Autumn Budget 2025: Energy bills to fall £150 from April 2026

MSE_Clare

From 1 April 2026, households in England, Scotland and Wales will see their energy bills fall by £150 a year on average, the Chancellor has confirmed in the Autumn Budget. The reduction will take place due to various green levies paid by consumers being removed from bills. But MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has urged the Government to pass these savings onto those on fixed tariffs too.

Autumn Budget 2025: Energy bills to fall £150 from April 2026 – and Martin Lewis has pushed for this to include households on fixes

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Swipe

I'll believe it when I see it.

YorksLass

Yep, same here.

Neil49

Here comes the flying pig again! 

Lorian

I'll believe it when I see it applied to my fix.

m_c_s

Looney economics. Save £150 on energy but pay it back, plus some more, in higher taxes. Just a transfer to general taxation.

outofworksch

Not forgetting https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/press-release/energy-price-cap-will-rise-02-january

Kim_13

Would have been better if it was a removal of VAT, that’s something tangible.

WiserMiser

m_c_s said:

Looney economics. Save £150 on energy but pay it back, plus some more, in higher taxes. Just a transfer to general taxation.

Those on the very lowest incomes will benefit because they pay little or no income tax. They're often seniors or people with disabilities who are more likely to be at home all day and have higher bills.

t0rt0ise

m_c_s said:

Looney economics. Save £150 on energy but pay it back, plus some more, in higher taxes. Just a transfer to general taxation.

It should be paid from general taxation the same as the warm homes thing and other heating help given to those on benefits. They shouldn't be put on energy bills but paid through taxation. It's fairer that way.

m_c_s

t0rt0ise said:

m_c_s said:

Looney economics. Save £150 on energy but pay it back, plus some more, in higher taxes. Just a transfer to general taxation.

It should be paid from general taxation the same as the warm homes thing and other heating help given to those on benefits. They shouldn't be put on energy bills but paid through taxation. It's fairer that way.

That is not what's being reported and indeed Martin's link clearly says "Together, the Government says these measures will save a typical dual-fuel household around £150 a year on average from 1 April 2026.". 
This is misleading. A typical household may save £150 on energy but will most likely pay it back in other taxes. That was the point I was making.