UK Gov't Urged to Ramp Up Universal Credit as Households Projected to Face 'Eat or Heat' Dilemma

The UK, like many other European countries, saw gas prices spike to record highs in 2021 amid shortages in LNG supplies, a cold winter, and under-filled gas reservoirs. As a result, heating bills are projected to rise sharply in Europe even as some countries try to limit the impact of gas price hikes on residents.