Care home bosses fear they will be unable to be pay soaring energy bills this winter unless the Government steps in. As the cost of gas and electricity is set to reach record levels, care homes are yet to receive any financial support.
The energy price cap is predicted to rise to £4,200 by January and millions of people could be plunged into fuel poverty. Some care home bosses say it will force them to make "difficult decisions".
Matthew Callaghan manages Bowfell House Care Home in Urmston, Greater Manchester, and says their energy bills are forecast to increase by over 900%. It's a rise, he says, which will not be financially viable for the business.
