Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.
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"Suppliers continue to do all they can to help their customers but as well as persistently high bills, record levels of debt show how the current system is failing to provide the right support to those in need."
— Dhara Vyas , Executive
"We desperately need a new approach."
— Adam Scorer , Activist
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Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.
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