More than half UK households cut energy use due to costs

Published date11 June 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said its latest research also showed an increase in people curbing spending on food and reducing non-essential travel

In the survey covering May 25 to June 5, 52% of people said they are using less fuel such as gas and electric following major cost rises.

Energy bills soared by 54% for the average household on a standard variable energy tariff at the beginning of April when the price cap on bills was changed.

The ONS also noted an increase in the number of people spending less on food shopping and essentials, which jumped to 41% of households from 36% a fortnight ago.

Its survey...

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