Shell Energy has launched a £5m hardship fund for customers struggling to pay their household energy bills.
The move comes after April 1's unprecedented £700-a-year rise in energy costs, which fell at the same time as a host of other bill increases, from council and car tax to water rates, came into force.
The multi-million pound funding will be used to help reduce debt for customers who are struggling to pay their bills. The Mirror reports that if you're a Shell customer, you will need to get in touch with the company to be referred to its payment support scheme.
