Anti-poverty campaigner Jack Monroe has advised those struggling to change their direct debit with their energy company to a standing order. In a Twitter thread, the writer and activist suggested that those struggling to pay their energy supplier should set up a standing order for an amount they can afford instead.
The 34-year-old campaigner's tweets come as the average UK household could see energy bill costs increase to over £4,000 this winter. Some people have said that they will be unable to afford the price increase or that they are already paying £355 or more for their energy bills.
Over 100,000 people have also signed up for the 'Don't Pay' campaign, which began in June to protest against the rocketing energy prices. According to Don't Pay UK's Twitter account, "It's a simple idea: We demand the Government scrap the energy price rises and deliver affordable energy for all. We will build a million pledges and by October 1 if the Government and energy companies fail to act we will cancel our direct debits."
