The poll found that 45 per cent of people are heading into the winter period worried about their finances as energy costs rise
Some 6.7 million Brits plan to cut back on showers and baths to afford rising energy costs over winter, a survey suggests. The poll for National Debtline found 45 per cent of people are heading into the winter period worried about their finances, with one in four reporting this is having a negative effect on their health and one in five saying they are regularly losing sleep over money concerns.
The average household energy bill increased by £149 a year from October 1 when the industry regulator raised its price cap to £1,717 for a typical dual fuel household in England, Scotland and Wales. National Debtline’s research found that more than half of UK adults plan to take measures this winter to help afford their energy costs.
The poll - which saw 2,000 UK adults asked about their financial concerns between between November 1 and 5 - suggests 17 per cent have not told anyone about their money worries. National Debtline said it is concerned that millions of people are facing financial struggles alone this winter. Of those worried about affording their energy bills, just 10 per cent had spoken to their energy supplier and 8 per cent had asked for debt advice.
It said its advisers helped 90,000 people deal with their debts last year, with 80 per cent of these seeing their debts reduce or stabilise and 70 per cent experiencing a positive impact on their mental and emotional wellbeing. National Debtline is leading a campaign for a Help to Repay scheme to support people trapped in energy debt through repayment matching and debt write-off.
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