‘Why is no one up in arms?’ Six householders on the menace of fuel poverty

One in three households already faces ‘fuel stress’ – a figure expected to treble when the new energy price cap comes in. Composite: Getty/Guardian design

Almost one in 10 households are now experiencing “fuel stress” amid surging gas and electricity prices – a figure expected to treble overnight after the new energy price cap comes in on 1 April.

The Resolution Foundation forecasts that energy bills will become unaffordable for 27% of households when the price cap rises to about £2,000 a year. The poorest households may have to spend half their income on energy.