Family resort to cold showers amid energy bill rise
Published: 10/14/2025

Families in the UK are resorting to cold showers and borrowing money to cope with rising energy bills, with experts warning of worsening financial struggles as prices increase. Energy charity Severn Wye anticipates a 2% bill rise will exacerbate the crisis. With households already facing challenges, the charity is seeing a surge in demand for support services, including energy advice and debt assistance.