Calming down a little I should get support as I am on income related ESA but it is not set in stone as those of us on this benefit missed out on the Covid support when they just uplifted UC. If they do that again I doubt I will be able to pay my bills
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees
I'm sorry that this impacts you, but it was never a security blanket was it? it was a maximum price capped per unit, if, we have a very very cold winter we could still have as individuals higher than on average energy usage pushing bills up even further
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Knowing the unit rates allow me to plan and I have learnt how to manage my energy consumption. I know pretty accurately how much electric I use each month (although I have just bought an air fryer to cut back some more) and I wrap up warm instead of turning the heating on, even if we do get a really cold winter it will only go on enough to stop the pipes freezing.
The previously expected October cap I could just about cope with. The planned January cap had me cutting back on food shopping and changing my dietary habits to cheaper foods the projected April cap (I know it was only a guesstimate at that point) had me crippled as they were saying it could have literally been 85% of my total income income. Even now it is almost 25% but the rebate cuts that back