Almost half of adults in the UK who are responsible for paying their energy bills said they are struggling to afford them, according to new government figures.
Data from the Office for National Statistics revealed that 48 per cent of adults said they found it "very or somewhat difficult" to afford the cost of their energy bills in a survey between August 31 and September 11. This is a slight increase from the same survey that took place a fortnight earlier, where 45 per cent said they were struggling.
Despite this, Lizz Truss' government has pledged to provide households with support in the face of soaring energy costs since the survey period started. According to the government, energy bills will be capped at £2,500 from October alongside a £400 rebate which will be delivered in six monthly instalments.
