Record-high energy prices will mean the end for some nursing homes in Greater Manchester, a care manager has warned. Yesterday it was confirmed the average energy bill will rise by an eye-watering £693 a year – the steepest ever level.
The surge is expected to plunge millions into fuel poverty. Those on default tariffs paying by direct debit will see rise from £1,277 to £1,971 from April 1 – an increase of around 54 per cent.
Prepayment customers will be worst hit, with an increase of £708 from £1,309 to £2,017, and money saving expert Martin Lewis called the price hike “catastrophic”.
The announcement has left care home staff in Greater Manchester anxious over what lies ahead. One manager, who works at a nursing home in Wigan, believes the increase will mean care home closures across the region. READ MORE: DWP could be monitoring your private life without consent if you're on Universal Credit, PIP or State Pension “It’s going to be the death of some care homes,” Caroline Pressick, who works as a registered manager at St George’s Nursing Home, said. “How do you lower costs?
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