The difference on energy bills between estimated meter readings and actual balances could force many families in to debt, as they receive “catch-up” bills of hundreds of pounds. Families facing double digit increases to fuel bills could also be landed with the prospect of hundreds of pounds of additional charges, as estimated meter readings leave [...]
September, 2008
Quarter of population face fuel poverty
One in four UK households will be forced into fuel poverty by the end of 2009, according to the latest report from the National Housing Federation. Their study found that by the end of next year, an estimated 5.7 million households will be spending at least ten per cent of their income on energy bills. [...]