but the uk government says it is moving as quickly as possible to help people find safety, and it says the home office has streamlined the visa process to welcome people faster. but most of the 150,000 rooms offered are still empty. lucy manning, bbc news. the latest snapshot of the state of the uk economy and the public finances will be published by the chancellor of the exchequer in his spring statement tomorrow. rishi sunak is under mounting pressure to bring forward new measures to help households with the sharply rising cost of living and the expected economic impact of the war in ukraine. 0ur economics editor faisal islam has been looking at the challenges facing the chancellor. the fuel price shock is already here for those that use heating oil, such as this derbyshire farm. there is no cushioning or cap from surging international energy prices here.
likely get less dialysis. there are potential detrimental effects - likely get less dialysis. there are l potential detrimental effects to my blood chemistry and therefore my physical and mental health as a result. it literally feels like you don t matter and you are being priced out of existence. campaigners say capped energy priced out of existence. campaigners say capped energy prices for- say capped energy prices for disabled people and substantial benefit increases would make a significant difference. michael buchanan, bbc news. the chancellor will unveil his spring statement and pressure is mounting on chancellor rishi sunak to take action, to tackle these soaring costs. 0ur economics editor faisal islam has been to derbyshire to speak to people there. the fuel price shock is already here for those that use heating oil, such as this derbyshire farm. there is no cushioning or cap from surging international energy prices here. these heating fuels are in the process of trebelling
the national insurance increase which is proposed is going to cost us and our staff £150,000. that s a lot of money for us to find extra. faisal, what we ve got to do here is, we ve got to be able to pay more to our staff. the pain is being felt in households and businesses across the nation. the chancellor s message tomorrow that he can offer some help, but only so much. faisal islam, bbc news, in derbyshire. charities are warning that the number of disabled people who are struggling to pay their energy bills could more than double this year to over 2 million. those with disabilities or long term health conditions often need a range of electrical equipment to survive, and that s increasingly expensive to run. 0ur social affairs correspondent michael buchanan has the story. ruby walsh has done well to reach 15 years of age, but she needs help. this is where ruby spends most of her time. the teenager, who is blind and deaf, has cerebral palsy and is under a palliative care team.