The official consumer body, Consumer Focus, warns of a strong rise in fuel poverty during 2011.

“Four of the Big Six Energy Suppliers have yet to announce their expected price rises,” said Audrey Gallacher at Consumer Focus.

“If these are in line with the increases announced from British Gas and Scottish Power around 12 million people, or 6.4 million British households, are likely to be in fuel poverty when the latest price rises hit.”

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