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Almost 100000 people in Scotland turn to charity to pay energy bills
We can exclusively reveal the total figure was 96,942.
Nearly 100,000 people across Scotland turned to one charity to help them pay for their gas and electric last winter.
We can exclusively reveal the total figure was 96,942 with Glasgow topping the chart as the place where the most homes needed help.
Matt Cole from Fuel Bank Foundation told Clyde 1: “A very wide range oh homes are seeking help rom us.
“Historically, before the pandemic and the energy crisis, we would typically be helping those on a really low income.
“Now we are seeking working families in education and health, but don’t have the funds to keep the meter running.”
What is the picture like in your area?
Aberdeen City 2,607
Aberdeenshire 932
Angus 654
Argyll and Bute 1,266
City of Edinburgh 8,664
Clackmannanshire 1,814
Dumfries and Galloway 2,199
Dundee City 4,226
East Ayrshire 1,994
East Dunbartonshire 610
East Lothian 879
East Renfrewshire 756
Falkirk 2,666
Fife 5,153
Glasgow City 19,883
Highland 2,197
Inverclyde 1,143
Midlothian 1,000
Moray 1,075
Na h-Eileanan Siar 13
North Ayrshire 2,031
North Lanarkshire 5,469
Orkney Islands 313
Perth and Kinross 2,297
Renfrewshire 4,897
Scottish Borders 2,758
Shetland Islands 569
South Ayrshire 3,231
South Lanarkshire 7,656
Stirling 2,180
West Dunbartonshire 1,372
Last week, Ofgem announced the energy price cap would be falling by £122 a year from July.
That means a household using a typical amount of electricity and gas would pay £1,568 a year.
Matt added: “Bills used to be around £1,000 or £1,100 a year which is around 45% lower than what they are now.
“Much more support is needed.”
