It is not only the energy price rise that is bordering on overwhelming low income households, but inflation skyrocketing and the looming National Insurance rise is also battering the most vulnerable.
Good Morning Britain viewer Margaret shared her story: “I’ve already turned off my heating, I haven’t had my heating on for the whole of the winter.”
Another person said: “I’m a disabled woman. I’m on PIP, I used to pay £79 for my electric bill, it’s increased to £300 a month. I get benefits every two weeks, I won’t have enough to pay my gas bill, my water bill, my TV licence, food or anything else. This is all I get, it’s taking all of my money.”
Ms Lewis commented: “Let’s be under no plain terms: If there is no other help on the first of April it is catastrophic for the six million people in fuel poverty and it is stressful for the many people who have more money than that but will have to make difficult choices and have to curtail their lifestyles on the back of this energy rise.
