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. This change will mean a dual-fuel direct debit household using a typical amount of energy will see a £149 increase in their energy bills per year - totalling the annual cost to £1,717.
READ MORE: Energy Price Cap calculator: Find out how much your bills will change Simon, from Sunderland, said: "It will be a dire situation for all and will leave many people, like myself, in very difficult positions. Life is a struggle and I've had to make so many cutbacks. "I never go out and hardly ever drink anymore.
I'm scared for the winter.” A few years ago, Simon found himself in a difficult financial situation and sought help from Christians Against Poverty (CAP) after being referred by Gentoo Housing. With the assistance of his CAP Debt Centre Manager, Simon was able to go debt-free through a Debt Relief Order.
However, managing his fina.