Citizens Advice Scotland has responded to the UK Government’s announcement of a shake-up of energy prices.

CAS spokesperson Molly Shevlin said,

“The UK Government needs to be taking action to bring down energy bills so this is a positive step in the long term.

“Any effects of what is being proposed here, however, would not be seen in energy bill reductions for a year. With bills set to skyrocket again in a couple of months’ time, support is desperately needed now.

"Energy affordability is an enduring and year-round issue. Thousands of people across Scotland have been struggling to heat and light their homes for years as a result of high energy costs.

“What we want to see is bold, targeted and urgent action to help those in the most difficult circumstances. Our long-standing call for an affordable social tariff and the introduction of a robust debt write-off scheme must be implemented without any further delay.

“Affordable energy is not a luxury; it is an essential part of the decent, dignified standard of living that we all deserve.”

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