Rising energy bills expected to take up large share of benefits

The anticipated £700 increase to the default tariff cap is set to put energy bills as a proportion of benefit levels at a generational high, new research by Citizens Advice has revealed. To mitigate the impact of soaring costs, the charity recently proposed a package of support which it urged the government to bring forward to help consumers pay their bills.

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