Martin Lewis has made an alarming prediction on the crippling extent of the cost of living crisis, suggesting that 'warm banks' could be required to help those who struggle to pay soaring energy bills.
While the country is enjoying scorching weather at the moment, with temperatures set to climb even higher by the weekend, as a weather warning is issued, thoughts are already turning towards the winter and how people will be able to heat their homes as Brits feel the severe crunch of the cost of living crisis.
Customers are being made to shell out hundreds more than they're used to for their energy, with estimated bills for the coming year already causing panic as people worry about just how they're going to be able to afford to pay.
Money saving expert Martin has been inundated with questions from concerned Brits both during his TV appearances and on his social media and, as Britain was bathed in sunshine on Monday, he made a post about just how bad the situation could get when temperatures plunge in just a few months time., with 'warm banks' needing to be set up for those who struggle to pay their bills.
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Martin took to Twitter to write: "Can't believe I'm writing this, but I wonder if this winter well need 'warm banks' the equivalent of 'food banks' where people who can't afford heating are invited to spend their days at no cost with heating (eg libraries, public buildings)?"
One of his many followers swiftly responded: "this is an awful thought," with another replying: "I'm certain this is going to happen, town halls, libraries etc. Other things that I think we will see are households moving in together to all live in one house and share heating costs.."
Martin was told by a number of other Twitter users that assistance for those who struggle to heat their homes was already being considered in Bristol, with one tweeting: "The Mayor of Bristol is planning to create communal "Warm Places" for people who can't afford to heat up their homes "It almost sounds like wartime, but we’ll be working with organisations to set up warm places that people can go to"
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