00:02Chancellor Rachel Reeves says targeted help is being prepared for households struggling
00:06with rising heating oil costs after turmoil in the Middle East pushed global prices higher.
00:12In an interview with The Times, she said the Treasury has found the money and is looking at
00:18options to support people most exposed to energy price rises. Heating oil is widely used in homes
00:24not connected to the gas grid and is not covered by Ofgem's energy price cap. Some households say
00:29their bills have doubled and deliveries have become harder to secure. The government has said
00:36that it understands concerns. They added that they will take decisions to support families affected.
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