Energy bills and debt are rising yet again - here are three things that would help vulnerable households

Paid each year to several million modest households to help them pay their electricity and gas bills, the energy check will exceptionally be sent in November 2025 this year.

Energy bills and debt are rising yet again - here are three things that would help vulnerable households

Energy prices are rising faster than benefits, wages or pensions, meaning the amount that UK households owe to energy suppliers - their energy debt - is also likely to grow. On April 1 2025, the energy price cap, which is the maximum amount suppliers can charge, will rise by 6.4%.