they�*ll see their income rise by 59 pence an hour, to £9.50. first, let�*s look at the unprecedented rise in the cost of energy. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has the details. there�*s more chances of us going into debt with the rises of the electricity and water bill, the council tax, everything is having a rise, plus the petrol. mum of three qurat is making small changes in the house to try and keep those energy bills under control. my washing, i normally do it throughout the week but now i�*m doing it over the weekend. so it�*s a big wash. i�*ve stopped using my hairdryer because it takes about 45 minutes to dry my hair. what the kids do is reach up to the heating, "mummy, we�*re cold, mummy, we�*re cold," so where are they supposed to go? at westminster primary on the other side of town, they already give food parcels to some families. but now they�*ve started collecting blankets, dressing gowns and hot water bottles to give out as well. we are totally expecting that as the energy prices really bite