Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, said: “There is broad agreement that targeted support for struggling households is needed while clean power and improved energy efficiency is the long-term solution.
“New polling makes clear that the public understands the urgency of the here and now.
“Over four in 10 people say they simply cannot afford the expected rise in bills this July, with many more worried about the impact of oil and gas prices on energy bills.
“Ministers should set out what support will be available and use the receipts from the Energy Profits Levy to pay for it.
“This Windfall Tax retains the support of voters and given that two thirds of the public believe energy firms are already profiteering from the Iran conflict, it is no wonder that voters back the Levy by a two-to-one majority.
“The government should be listening to that public consensus, not to the powerful oil and gas lobbyists calling for the Windfall Tax to be ended just as energy profits are set to spike again.”
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