Poorest risk spending half disposable incomes on energy bills, UK report says

Energy bills could amount to 47% of the disposable income for poorest families this winter. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian

Britain’s poorest households risk spending almost half of their disposable income on gas and electricity bills this winter despite the government’s energy price guarantee, according to a report.

The Progressive Economy Forum (PEF) said the poorest tenth of families could face bills amounting to 47% of their disposable income this winter, even after the support from Liz Truss’ energy price guarantee is taken into account.