Businesses and shoppers in Arnold have spoken about new plans to help struggling businesses survive the cost of living crisis across the country. As households continue to struggle with the price of energy bills, new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has capped the energy price for homes to £2,500.
Businesses are also spending thousands of pounds more on electricity and gas, with many having no choice but to pass the increase on to customers by raising prices. As a result the government has introduced a new Energy Bill Relief Scheme.
Ms Truss said: “I understand the huge pressure businesses, charities and public sector organisations are facing with their energy bills, which is why we are taking immediate action to support them over the winter and protect jobs and livelihoods. At the same time, we are boosting Britain’s homegrown energy supply so we fix the root cause of the issues we are facing and ensure greater energy security for us all.”
