Citizens Advice responds to the announcement the Energy Price Guarantee will be kept at £2,500
Dame Clare Moriarty, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said:
“This welcome step will protect millions of people from unaffordable energy bills.
“Unfortunately it’s not all good news. The withdrawal of the Energy Bill Support Scheme will still mean the average monthly bill rises by £67 from April.
“With millions already unable to afford their bills and energy prices set to remain high in the years ahead, the government must now look at long-term solutions to this problem. Many people, especially those on low incomes, will need ongoing support not only to pay their bills but to make their homes safer and warmer through improved energy efficiency.”
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