WINTER WARNING

Energy costs on top of other rising bills will hammer people....says gas boss

- GRAHAM HISCOTT

HOUSEHOLDS already stretched financially could struggle to pay energy bills this winter, the boss of British Gas's parent firm has warned.

Chris O'Shea, chief executive of Centrica, said there had already been an increase in the number of people falling behind with payments.

And he said higher winter energy usage would mean bigger bills, on top of cost of living rises, and added: "I am deeply worried about that.

Mr O'Shea, who was criticised for taking a £1.4million bonus package in March, added: "The idea of people not being able to afford their rent, their council tax, their food its awful, it's heartbreaking." 

WINTER IS COMING...I'M DEEPLY WORRIED

Centrica chief fears bill debts crisis

THE boss of British Gas says he fears customers will be forced to rack up debt as winter bites.

Chris O'Shea says the swelling of all household costs meant people were going into the cold season in an even worst financial state than last year.