Our statement on energy cap rise

“With ice and snow on the ground across much of the UK, terminally ill people will already be feeling the devastating effects of cold weather on their symptoms. The announcement of the energy price cap rise for January will strike a further blow to their stretched finances and quality of life, leaving many uncertain of how they will keep warm over winter.

“The sad truth is that cold weather could mean many terminally ill people die before they should. They desperately need more support through social energy tariffs and compensation schemes to help with the increased costs of keeping their home warm and running the essential medical devices, they rely on.”

James Sanderson, Chief Executive of Sue Ryder