White Van Man faces £123 fuel bill hike if Chancellor John Healey allows series of hikes to go ahead

Comment now Next WHITE Van Man faces paying £123 more next year in fuel costs if John Healey doesn’t act on the levy. The Chancellor has been warned about the extra costs if he allows a series of hikes to go ahead. Chancellor John Healey has been warned about the extra costs if he allows a series of hikes to go ahead. Credit: PA White Van Man faces paying £123 more next year in fuel costs if John Healey doesn’t act on the levy Credit: Alamy Advertisement The extra costs will come from an inflation rise next April and the 5p temporary discount unwinding from January. The prediction is based on driving a diesel vehicle more than 10,000 miles a year, according to RAC Foundation figures. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Fuel duty is expected to go up by 3p on January 1 and a further 2p on March 1 – a double hike which together reinstates the 5p cut made because of the war in Ukraine . It could then rise again on April 1 in line with annual inflation which currently sits at 3.9 per cent RPI. READ MORE MOTORS NEWS ROAD AHEAD Brits without driveways can save £300 under new law - but millions will miss out OLD BANGER UK’s fastest-selling used car revealed after flying off forecourts in 14 days The RAC Foundation worked out the increase using the average annual mileage of 10,671 – or 29.2 miles per day – and getting 30 miles per gallon. Mr Healey previously insisted he will produce next week’s Budget with White Van Man at its heart as they help drive the economy. Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith previously said: “Filling a family diesel car now costs almost £110. “ And every haulier, builder and delivery firm is passing their costs straight on to hard-pressed families.” Advertisement Most read in Motors MINI BREAK I took Mini’s Countryman 4x4 camping - it's spectacular but I have one complaint THAT’S HANDY People are only just realising what the grab handles in cars are for MY KIND OF SIXPACK I drove new Dodge Charger Sixpack - it's a proper American muscle car WAIT AND Z Jay Z Cybertruck buy fuels theories Beyoncé is planning new Lady Gaga project The Sun has long called for fuel duty to be frozen for over 15 years with our successful Keep It Down campaign. The Budget will take place on 28 October. Comment now