Record number of households taking up energy hardship plans

A record number of households have taken up energy hardship plans as cost-of-living pressures continue to rise. Sky News Political Correspondent Olivia Caisley says energy bills, in particular, are “really biting”. “The amount of people that need help with payment plans has risen from 96,000 to 130,000 over the year from June 2023 to June 2024,” Ms Caisley said.