In a few weeks, millions of households in Scotland and the rest of Britain will be facing an 80 per cent increase in their annual energy bills.
Ofgem confirmed that the current price cap will rise from £1,971 to £3,549 from October 1. Ofgem, charities and consumer champion Martin Lewis have called on the Government to do more to help people before then.
They say assistance is needed to alleviate some of the financial pressure, allowing them to heat their homes without falling into fuel poverty this winter. This month, six million disabled people will receive a one-off payment of £150 from September 20 and more than 1.1 million tax credit claimants will get £326 between September 2 and 7.
