Cornwall's Citizens Advice offer advice as bills rise
The month is being dubbed as 'Awful April'
Last updated 1st Apr 2025
Cornwall's Citizens Advice are offering support as households struggle with rising bills this month.
The month is being dubbed as 'Awful April' with energy costs set to increase for households.
The new Ofgem energy price cap for the next three months comes into force from today (Tuesday 1 April) seeing bills for a typical household go up to £1,849 per year.
Wailim Wong, Citizens Advice, said: "We've been busy, the cost of living crisis is still there and for some people it's just been getting worse and worse."
"We are worried"
The charity say they are seeing a rise in calls and people are still struggling since the pandemic.
Wailim added: "We're starting to see more people. We would rather see people at an early stage, rather than people worrying until it's too late."
"Another thing to look out for is subscriptions, see what you're signed up to. Sometimes, that money is going out without realising and you can see what you can sensibly get rid of
"Look at your household budget, work out what's going in and what's going out.
"If you're feeling like you're going to be in difficulty, you can get a benefits check.
"The sooner you take action the better"
"If you are starting to fall behind on payments, particularly with council tax or energy bills, get help as soon as you can. There are people here to help you."