Help with energy bills urgently needed as energy price cap rises again
National Debtline responds to energy price cap rise
Posted February 25, 2025
Ofgem has announced that its energy price cap will rise to £1,849 from 1st April 2025, an increase of 6% percent on the current level.
Steve Vaid, chief executive at the Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline, said:
“The impact of high energy prices is clear to see. Energy arrears are now the second most common debt we are helping people with, behind only credit cards.
“This latest price rise will only add to the challenges many people face in keeping up with their bills.
“Ofgem must press ahead with their plans for a Help to Repay scheme, to bring energy debt down, while the Government must urgently bring in targeted bill support through an energy social tariff.
“Anyone struggling with their energy bills, or worried about their finances, should contact a free debt advice charity, like National Debtline.”
National Debtline provides free, independent advice. Contact us on 0808 808 4000 or via www.nationaldebtline.org
