Tell us: are you a UK small business struggling with energy costs?

A half-pint is poured for a customer at The Gun, a barrel house pub in Spitalfields, east London Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

Soaring energy costs are “killing” UK pubs, a trade body has warned as independent businesses struggle to stay afloat amid the cost of living crisis.

The British Institute of Innkeeping called on the government to provide urgent support as its members report increases of 300% on their energy payments. Businesses are not covered by the energy price cap.