Energy price cap: 'It's hard but I won't be a burden to anybody'

As households find out how much their energy bills will rise, BBC News gets reaction in Ipswich.

The proportion of households in Ipswich that were fuel poor in 2020 was almost 20%, according to government figures

In Ipswich, some expensive-looking boats moored along the River Orwell on its historic waterfront conjure up an image of comfort and wealth, but like everywhere, some residents are far from comfortable and are bracing themselves for more financial pressures.'I won't get into debt'Five miles outside Ipswich in the village of Chattisham, a group of local residents meet every month at the Rural Coffee Caravan.

"You just wait until you absolutely have to put it on and hope for the best. I leave it as long as possible before I put mine on. I have an open fire which does help," she said. "I have a luxury in my own home. I have solar panels and we have an electric car - the car gets charged from solar panels so the cost of motoring is minimal from that point of view.

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