"Today's announcement by Ofgem of a £221 rise will be extremely worrying for dying people. A terminal diagnosis often brings with it increased costs towards the end of life, as bills go up to pay to keep essential medical equipment running. As a result, over 120,000 people die in fuel poverty every year in the UK. As energy bills rise, we fear this number will only increase.
"No one should spend their final months worrying about whether they can afford to run vital equipment. As costs continue to increase, Marie Curie is calling on the UK government to provide the necessary financial support terminally ill people need to manage their bills by introducing a social tariff for energy that this group can access."
Toby North, Head of Public Affairs England at Marie Curie