Nearly half of all households in Wales could now be in fuel poverty.
Estimates of fuel poverty published by the Welsh Government, suggest up to 45% (614,000) of all households in Wales could be in fuel poverty following the price cap increase this month.
Sadly, we know the worst is yet to come. We are in the midst of an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis, which is being driven by runaway energy prices. The war in Ukraine has deepened this crisis. The Tories main answer so far is a £200 rebate on electricity bills, which must be repaid by every bill payer over five years, which is just too little.
The Welsh Government has invested more than £380 million to support low income households since November, including a £200 payment to help pay bills over the winter. They will provide additional support for fuel costs next winter, and are considering how to extend the £200 payment to more people.
Households in council tax bands A-D and those who receive support from the council tax reduction scheme will also receive a £150 payment.
A further £25 million is available to local authorities in the form of a discretionary fund to provide additional and targeted support for households struggling with the massive surge in the costs of living.
Plus a further £15 million has been made available for the Discretionary Assistance Fund to provide financial support for those experiencing extreme financial pressures, extending the additional support until the end of March 2023.
Only Labour have your interests and welfare at heart. #VoteLabour on May 5th.
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