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Fiscal reform over VAT cut on electricity and gas
Belgium 2023 In force National
Household Support Fund - 4th extension
United Kingdom 2023 In force National
2nd Extension of social tariff (1st April - 30th September 2022)
Belgium 2022 Ended National
Cost of Living Payment
United Kingdom 2022 In force National
Diesel & petrol excise tax rebate of EUR 0.175/l when price above EUR 1.7/l [1st Extension]
Belgium 2022 In force National
Diesel & petrol temporary excise tax rebate of EUR 0.175/l when price above EUR 1.7/l
Belgium 2022 Ended National
EUR 100 heating subsidy for all households
Belgium 2022 Ended National
EUR 200 subsidy for households heating with heating oil or propane
Belgium 2022 Ended National
EUR 300 subsidy for households heating with heating oil or bulk propane [second Increase]
Belgium 2022 In force National
Energy Bills Rebate package
United Kingdom 2022 Ended National
Government bailout of Bulb Energy
United Kingdom 2022 In force National
Household Support Fund - 3rd Extension
United Kingdom 2022 Ended National
Household support fund - 2nd Extension
United Kingdom 2022 Ended National
Household support fund- first extension
United Kingdom 2022 Ended National
Increase in Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS)
United Kingdom 2022 In force National
Increase in Warm Home Discount scheme
United Kingdom 2022 In force National
Pensioner Cost of Living Payment
United Kingdom 2022 In force National
Second extension of social tariff (30th September 2022 - 31st December 2022)
Belgium 2022 In force National
Tax reform - Replacement of federal contribution for gas and electricity and green power certificate with excise duties.
Belgium 2022 In force National
Temporary reduction in fuel duties
United Kingdom 2022 In force National
VAT rate reduction on electricity (21% to 6%) for households
Belgium 2022 Ended National
VAT rate reduction on electricity (21% to 6%) for households [1st Extension]
Belgium 2022 Ended National
VAT rate reduction on electricity (21% to 6%) for households [Second extension for electricity / first extension for gas]
Belgium 2022 In force National
VAT rate reduction on gas (21% to 6%) for households
Belgium 2022 Ended National
First extension of social tariff (1st January - 31st March 2022)
Belgium 2021 Ended National
Grant of a single lump sum of 80 euros for the most vulnerable households
Belgium 2021 Ended National
Household support fund
United Kingdom 2021 Ended National
Plug-in-Grant
United Kingdom 2017 Ended National

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