Millions of households in the UK will still need extra help, despite a multi-billion government plan to ease the impact of higher energy bills, campaigners have warned.
On Thursday, the government announced a plan to help households with their energy bills for two years.
Businesses will be protected from steep energy price rises for six months.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) said the poorest families still faced an £800 shortfall in household income.
The End Fuel Poverty Coalition said more support would be needed to help the poorest families over the winter.
And business groups have also voiced concern over the lack of detail explaining how the new price cap will work for firms.
The Federation of Small Businesses said the plan was "sparse on detail".
While the government has promised support for the most vulnerable industries, highlighting the hospitality sector, it has said there will be a review in three months' time to decide where the help should be targeted.
Small firms warned they cannot remain in "limbo" for the next three months.
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