the current government energy price guarantee means a typical annual household energy bill should be around £2,500. but the more energy you use, the more you pay. everyone is also getting a £400 discount. it won t be repeated next winter, though. from april, the average bill will rise to £3,000. the government is providing more targeted support. households on means tested benefits will now get a bigger cost of living payment of £900. there will be £300 for pensioners, and £150 for people on disability benefits. at this school in slough, parents are worried. could you cope with a rising energy bill after april? no, we couldn t. if we re struggling now, then definitely not. you know, it s difficult. we re making ends meet. it s notjust us. i think it s all families. there is a struggle. i think it s all families. my bills are up. the rents are sky rocketing. the prices are going too high. our life is miserable, i would say.
people s finances are taking a battering. there s relief that help with household energy bills will continue after april for everyone, but the support is going to be less generous, meaning millions are still going to face higher bills. the current government energy price guarantee means a typical annual household energy bill should be around £2,500. but the more energy you use, the more you pay. everyone is also getting a £400 discount. it won t be repeated next winter, though. from april, the average bill will rise to £3,000. the government is providing more targeted support. households on means tested benefits will now get a bigger cost of living payment of £900. there will be £300 for pensioners, and £150 for people on disability benefits. at this school in slough, parents are worried. could you cope with a rising
and i m worrying about that, really am worried about that. yeah, it doesn t. it doesn t seem to be getting any better at the moment. i can t see an end to any of this. he says any more government help is better than nothing. but it may be too late. you know, you ve got winter to come. you re just focused on getting through the winter first? iam, yeah, really. obviously, what comes after that? people s finances are taking a battering. there s relief that help with household energy bills will continue after april for everyone, but the support is going to be less generous, meaning millions are still going to face higher bills. the current government energy price guarantee means a typical annual household energy bill should be around £2,500. but the more energy you use, the more you pay. everyone is also getting a £400 discount. it won t be repeated
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