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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Paige Oldfield

Fears as parents of disabled twins see energy bills rocket by £840 a year

The parents of severely disabled twins have spoken of their fears after having their energy bills increased by more than £800 a year.

Melissa Anderton and Dean Farnworth saw their electricity bills rocket to £270 a month following the price cap increase on April 1. The couple, from Leigh, care full time for their three-year-old twin sons Carter and Deacon Farnworth, who have congenital myopathy.

The rare muscle disease causes the muscles to weaken and waste away. The tots lived in hospital until they were two-years-old, only being discharged in Christmas 2020 after the family were gifted specialist equipment to allow them to live at home.

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