Many pensioners are already concerned about the winter months and the cost of energy - with some having to cut back on essentials to afford their bills
Carole fears she will not be able to afford to pay her energy bills this winter, following the news that the price cap is likely to rise in October rise from around £30 a month to £86, so the news that they are going to rise even further broke me.
Carole added: “I am only just over the threshold to qualify for pension credit as I have a savings account with a little bit of emergency money in it that I got when I sold my house. I am still struggling financially and really need some extra support, but I’m going to miss out.“I don’t know how I’m going to cope this year with less support, especially if my bills do go up over the winter months.
Carole, who moved back to the UK in 2004 after living and working in America for 30 years, added: “I am lucky to have good friends around me who cook me meals, which helps me keep my weekly food bill low, but I’m going to have to start swapping hot meals for sandwiches from October when the price cap takes effect.brings me back a food parcel, but I think I’m going to have to start going there more often.
She added: “I’ve worked hard all of my life, and it doesn’t even feel like the government are ignoring older people like me anymore, it feels like they are penalising us.
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