Government scraps standing charges on gas bills - what will it mean for your energy bills?

Daily Mail - Oct 28, 2026

This is Money examines what standing charges are, how much they cost households and how the scrapping of them on gas bills will affect you.

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650 passengers who live on 'permanent cruise' going around the world ordered to leave

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Astley tearoom's bid to open late 12 nights a year is rejected after backlash

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A new 'affordable neighbourhood' is dividing opinions in Salford

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A new 'affordable neighbourhood' is dividing opinions in Salford

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Healey's Budget set to ignore the squeezed middle: Chancellor confirms gas standing charges will be axed next year - but Martin Lewis says four-in-10 face paying more

Oct 28, 2026

Healey's Budget set to ignore the squeezed middle: Chancellor confirms gas standing charges will be axed next year - but Martin Lewis says four-in-10 face paying more

Ahead of his debut fiscal showpiece the Chancellor this morning confirmed that standing charges on gas bills will be scrapped for around 23 million homes.

At least 10 passengers dead and multiple injured as two trains collide in Spain

Oct 28, 2026

At least 10 passengers dead and multiple injured as two trains collide in Spain

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Autumn Budget 2026 live updates: John Healey hosts Martin Lewis at no 11 and scraps standing gas bill charges

Oct 28, 2026

Autumn Budget 2026 live updates: John Healey hosts Martin Lewis at no 11 and scraps standing gas bill charges

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