Struggling Brits are being forced to choose between soap powder and powering their homes as they try to navigate the cost of living crisis.
Energy bills are set to rise again this winter, adding even more pressure to alarmed families already crippled by soaring bills and and rising inflation.
Experts at Cornwall Insight predict a jump of almost 82% to £3,582 in October - followed by an even more concerning rise to £4,266 in January.