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Three in five people fear they cannot pay soaring energy bills but the government claims climate change is a big concern
Family fears about the rising cost of living have soared in the last year, according an official government study.
Three in five people are worried about being able to pay rising energy bills while almost a third are concerned about being able to meet mortgage repayments.
But in response to the survey, Energy Secretary Ed Davey claimed that ‘climate change issues’ were uppermost in people’s minds, despite just five per cent of people saying it was the top challenge facing the country.
Gas and electricity charges are up to 7.6 per cent higher than a year ago, keeping inflation its highest level since May 2012.
The latest public attitudes tracker reveals worries about energy bills are higher than at any point since the research began a year ago.
2013-04-30 12:31:21
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