The German government has agreed on a proposed one-off payment for gas customers during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The so-called emergency relief measure should cover the cost of consumers’ regular upfront gas payments for the month of December. It is part of broader government efforts to cushion the impact of rising energy crisis resulting from the Western response to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that despite a recent fall in wholesale gas prices, future developments were uncertain. “Private consumers and businesses are increasingly suffering from these hi…