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  1. What help do you need to pay your winter energy bills?

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  1. What help do you need to pay your winter energy bills?
    1. Direct financial assistance in the form of interest-free loans
      15%
    2. Subsidised property improvements such as double-glazing, insulation and solar panels
      14%
    3. Capped tariffs from the utility companies
      26%
    4. Proceeds from a windfall tax to reduce everyone's utility bill
      45%
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