Pressure is growing for the Government to introduce a special tariff to help low-income families struggling to pay their energy bills.
Citizens Advice (CAB) has joined calls from both Ofgem and consumer groups to introduce a social tariff to support households to cope in what could be a decade of high energy bills. A social tariff is the best way to stop millions of vulnerable people overpaying for energy, according to a new CAB report, which calls for a tariff to be introduced by 2024.
Last month, Ofgem boss Jonathan Brearley said a lower tariff should be put in place to guarantee cheaper energy to vulnerable users who cannot afford their basic needs. CAB says a new tariff could mean savings of up to £1,500 for some families.
