A surge in pleas for crisis grants in Dumfries and Galloway is expected in the coming months as the increased
costs of living begin to take hold.
Energy prices are to rise for around 22 million customers across the UK due to skyrocketing global gas prices and that will result in bills climbing by around £700 per year for householders on default energy tariffs rather than fixed deals.
Meanwhile, the inflation rate is also expected to reach eight per cent this spring – compared to an average of just 2.5 percent over the past 20 years.
