Boiler tax declared 'socially unfair' as families hit with energy bill hike under Net Zero drive

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The Government's so-called boiler tax has been declared "socially unfair" as families face higher energy bills under the Net Zero policy.Labour's flagship Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) is failing to deliver on its core objective, with heat pump installations actually declining since the policy took effect in April 2025, according to fresh analysis of official figures.The scheme, which imposes penalties on boiler manufacturers who fail to meet heat pump sales targets, has instead resulted in higher costs for households through what critics have dubbed the "boiler tax." Government-recognised MCS installation data reveal that more heat pumps were fitted in the twelve months before the CHMM launched than in the year since its introduction.Under the scheme, manufacturers who miss the Government-set heat pump targets face fines that are distributed across all boiler sales.This translates into an additional charge of approximately £27 per unit when the scheme began, now increased to £36...

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