Rishi Sunak announced yesterday the government’s next steps in supporting the public with a cost-of-living plan. Under the UK Government's plan, the public will receive £400 off their energy bills in October, with people on the lowest incomes receiving a one-off payment of £650. You can read the full details here.
Alongside this, pensioners will get a one-off payment of £300 and disabled people will get an extra £150. It was also stated that local authorities will also get an extra £500 million to support families in their areas.
This announcement divided Wales Online readers, with some questioning why energy companies cannot just reduce their prices in order to improve the cost-of-living.
