CPAG’s response to the announcement of the energy price guarantee

Responding to the announcement of the energy price guarantee today, Head of Policy at Child Poverty Action Group Hannah Aldridge said:

"The energy price guarantee is a welcome first step but more is needed to keep struggling families afloat through a crisis that will last well beyond this winter. Government support cannot stop at energy costs – the price of food alone has risen by 12.7 per cent this year and the poorest cannot cut back anymore. The government must immediately and permanently increase benefits to match inflation. Without that, families on the lowest incomes will be unable to cope in the price storm coming towards them – with devastating consequences for the children in those households."

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