British pensioners are set to face a stark £500 increase in their energy bills this winter, whilst their French counterparts will see costs fall. This increase comes at a particularly challenging time for pensioners, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves has decided to axe Winter Fuel Payments for most elderly households. French households on the state-regulated tariff can expect their electricity bills to drop by up to 15 per cent from February, thanks to falling global fuel prices. The French regulator announced that a family paying an annual electricity bill of €2,000 (£1,690) would save at least €20…
