Ukraine crisis
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine.

This Commons Library Briefing paper sets out sources of financial and practical help for constituents with domestic energy bills.
Help with energy bills (260 KB , PDF)
This Commons Library Briefing paper sets out sources of financial and practical help for constituents with domestic energy bills. It also outlines current policy developments.
There are now a range of measures aimed at helping consumers with their energy bills including:
At a practical level, the paper focuses on schemes that individuals can access, rather than those aimed at local authorities or housing associations.
There are related Library notes on Energy Prices, and Energy Bills and the price cap
Help with energy bills (260 KB , PDF)
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current crisis in Ukraine.
The UK imported no fossil fuel from Russia in June 2022. This is the first time this has happened on a series going back to 2000. The total value of UK fossil fuel imports from Russia was £4.4 billion in the year to June 2022.
The Government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme will provide a £400 discount on electricity bills to help households with the rising cost of energy. This briefing summarises the policy, first announced in February and updated in May and July 2022, as well as the reaction to it. It also provides information on eligibility for the scheme and answers to frequently asked questions.