Chancellor John Healey introduced a £100 household energy payment in the latest Budget.
West Midlands families report the relief only covers short-term costs as winter heating demands increase.
The government plans to remove gas standing charges by 2027 or soon after, and extended the electricity VAT cut to July.
Broader Budget measures include a 3.9% minimum wage increase and a freeze on fuel duty.
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