It comes after concerns were raised by the money-saving expert Martin Lewis about the prospect that 'warm banks' may need to be used.
Warm banks are spaces where people who can't afford to heat their home can go to stay warm.
The energy cap rose to almost £2,000 in April this year, but it was announced just the month after by UK energy regulator Ofgem that this cap could reach £2,800 by October, pushing more families into hardship at the start of winter. Councils are now coming up with plans to help their struggling residents, with 'warm banks' being one of the measures discussed.
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