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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Phoebe Jobling

Woman who lives in bungalow sees her energy bills skyrocket to £4,600 per MONTH

A 73-year-old was shocked to discover her energy bills had soared by as much as £4,480 a month amid the cost of living crisis. Mum-of-three Phyllis Kennedy was used to paying just £120 per month for her bills before it skyrocketed to a whopping £4,600.

Phyllis, who is a widow and lives in a three-bed bungalow, was stunned at the excessive amount billed by Scottish Power and says it is simply unaffordable. The mum-of-three lives on a state pension of £12,000 a year, meaning that the total cost of her energy bills per year now adds up to more than four times her annual income.

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