Households facing a “cost of living catastrophe”, including soaring gas and electricity charges, in April could yet be spared a ￡100 levy on their bills which had been intended to recoup the money to cover recent energy company failures.
Ofgem, the energy regulator, is looking to spread the cost of the failed suppliers over time, according to people briefed on the situation.
Boris Johnson, prime minister, and senior ministers will also consider the case for a much wider package of help for households facing a massive squeeze in 2022, according to government officials. Much of the pain is set to come in April.
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