A pensioner who lives “hand to mouth” and “never goes out” says "it will be a dire situation for all" following today's (October 1) new energy price cap.
Simon Moss, a 70-year-old retired customer service assistant, is facing a harsh winter ahead in his cold housing association bungalow.
He is one of 11.8 million people in the UK who say they don't have enough to live on, according to a new report from Christians Against Poverty.
Today a new energy price cap has come into force, causing many household bills to rise. From 1 October to 31 December, gas prices will be capped at 6.24p per Kilowatt hour (kWh), and electricity at 24.50p per kWh.
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