UK finance minister Zahawi: more help on way for consumers on energy

British finance minister Nadhim Zahawi said more help was on its way for consumers and businesses struggling with the soaring cost of energy, after the regulator said on Friday bills would rise by 80% on average from October. 5 "We know we need to do more because actually the most vulnerable households have no cushion," Zahawi told reporters.

British finance minister Nadhim Zahawi said more help was on its way for consumers and businesses struggling with the soaring cost of energy, after the regulator said on Friday bills would rise by 80% on average from October. Zahawi said he was working on support options for both households, particularly the most vulnerable, as well as businesses, ready for when Boris Johnson's successor as prime minister is announced on Sept. 5

"We know we need to do more because actually the most vulnerable households have no cushion," Zahawi told reporters. "More help is on its way."