Almost a quarter of households will not be able to afford to pay their energy bills in October based on current forecasts, warns Citizens Advice.
Most of the 24% who will struggle to pay their bills if the energy cap rises as forecast to £3,582 in October have a household income of less than £30,000, Citizens Advice research found. And more than a third (34%) will struggle to pay their energy bills in January when the cap is forecast to soar above £4,200.
Citizens Advice's projections account for the energy rebate and Cost of Living Payments already planned by the Government. Its research shows the costs will outstrip the assistance currently offered. Figures including Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis have urged the Government to do more, quickly.
