https://www.barnardos.org.uk/research/empty-plates-and-cold-homes-what-its-grow-poverty-2024 Poverty affects every part of a child’s life and leaves too many struggling with their education, health and happiness. Today, more than one in four children in the UK live in poverty and around one million children are living in extreme poverty.
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Average annual energy bill to rise by 10% to £1,717 in Great Britain from October
https://www.theguardian.com/money/article/2024/aug/23/what-are-the-energy-price-cap-and-standing-charges-and-will-they-keep-rising?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Although we refer to a cap, there are actually several caps as prices vary by region and according to how you pay. The cap is higher for standard credit customers – those who pay their bill in arrears – than it is for those who pay by direct debit or on a prepayment meter
The risk of harm to energy consumers over the coming winter is mounting
The new Government has inherited a challenging situation, but it is clear that more support is urgently needed. The most efficient way to provide this is to reform the Warm Home Discount, to ensure it reaches more households and provides support that is based on their energy needs. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publications/fixing-the-foundations-the-need-for-better-targeted-support-for-energy/