Households across Greater Manchester are bracing themselves for a long hard winter that it is feared could leave many choosing between heating and eating. The Bank of England has warned that a typical home will be paying almost £300 a month for their energy from October, with the price cap due to rise by 70pc.
Meanwhile the price of food, fuel and other unavoidable costs continues to skyrocket with inflation now set to hit 13pc. The charity National Energy Action predicts one in three consumers could be plunged into fuel poverty if energy bills rise as much as expected.
Against such a grim backdrop, Greater Manchester councils are already putting plans in place to help their residents get through the cold and worrying months that lie ahead. Among the measures being implemented are ‘heat banks’ - spaces where people who can't afford to heat their home can go to stay warm.
