Appearing on Good Morning Britain earlier today, the Prime Minister answered questions from journalist Susanna Reid. These questions addressed the fee of living crisis, the war in Ukraine and the varied scandals plaguing Westminster.
Specifically, Boris Johnson was posed with questions regarding the continuing energy bill crisis with the GMB host providing real-life examples of people who find themselves struggling to make ends meet.
Last month, the energy price cap was raised by industry regulator Ofgem which can lead to the typical household bill going up by £693.
Various demographics usually tend to struggle with the continuing energy bill hike, including pensioners and unpaid carers.
Susanna Reid shared with Mr Johnson the plight of 1 family who has seen their energy bills rise by an extortionate £450.
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Talking to the Prime Minister, Ms Reid said: “Dan and his wife are parents and full-time carers to 2 disabled daughters.
“One is severely disabled with cerebral palsy, brain damaged, deaf, paralysed and partially blind.
“For her treatment and to maintain her comfortable, the family has a spread of various electrical machines used on a each day basis.
“A few of them are on 24 hours a day which suggests their energy bills are, in fact, high. Their energy bills have gone as much as £450 a month.”
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Despite the continuing pressures being placed on unpaid carers, profit payment options can be found to those that are most in need.
One in every of the profit payment rates raised by the Government earlier this 12 months was Carer’s Allowance. increased later this 12 months for many who are eligible.
Provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the speed of Carer’s Allowance went up by 3.1 percent consistent with inflation.
This represents a rise of £2 per week, from £67.60 this 12 months to an estimated £69.70 per week within the 2022/23 tax 12 months.
In consequence, Carer’s Allowance claimants have seen their payments raised by £132 per week if they appear after someone for 35 hours per week.
Caring responsibilities can include cooking, cleansing, managing household bills, shopping and taking the person the carer is taking care of to doctor appointments.
To qualify for this particular profit, unpaid carers should be taking care of someone who’s already on certain advantages.
These advantages include the each day living component of the Personal Independence Payment, the center or highest care rate of Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance.
