Estimated 3 million households already unable to pay energy bills, and number could grow by 392,000 in winter as prices rise by up to 10%
Almost 400,000 UK households could be pushed into fuel poverty this winter as energy bills climb by almost 10% as a result of rising gas market prices.
At least 3 million homes in the UK are already thought to be unable to afford their energy bills, and the number in fuel poverty could grow by 392,000 within the coming months.