The soaring cost of home energy bills has left many families feeling the heat, especially after last week's dreaded energy price cap increase.
Millions of households who are struggling with the rising cost of heating their home - alongside other cost of living increases - are panicking about how they will pay their bills when they come in. But there are several schemes to help stretch family budgets that little bit further - some are well known, but some are not.
Everyone who pays an energy bill will be getting a £200 Government 'loan' in October, credited to every electricity account to help offset the increase in bills. It is not optional and will be repaid over five years starting in April 2023. The Government released more information about the controversial scheme earlier this week, and is launching a consultation about it soon, in the wake of complaints from people who don't want it.
