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The Isle of Wight’s number of Universal Credit and out-of-work benefit claimants is higher than the national average and the average in the South-East
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Island residents urged to claim pending energy bill support before imminent government scheme closures
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As well as loads of signposting info and advice, there’s also a list of warm and welcoming spaces where residents can meet others, take part in activities, get a warm drink or meal
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See the new per kWh cost for electricity and gas under the Government's 'energy price guarantee' (price cap) and details of how households and businesses will be supported
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The Isle of Wight Reptilarium and Terrapin Sanctuary founder told News OnTheWight, "I hold little hope of this Government doing anything to help, it seems they are quite happy to fiddle whilst business burns"
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If you use one of the old pre-payment cards or key meters, you should have been sent vouchers through the post to get money off your monthly electricity usage for the next six months
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The price rise in energy bills from October will have a devastating impact on the lives of many Islanders. See within for ways you can get support, including grants from British Gas
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News OnTheWight speaks to a range of Isle of Wight businesses on the impact of rising energy price rises and their concerns for their futures
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It would cost the authority £359,821 a year to implement, but the Cabinet said if they could afford it, the extra support would be implemented
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Around 18,300 Isle of Wight families will be eligible for the payment which is paid automatically into bank accounts between 2nd and 7th September
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Footprint Trust predict that by the end of the winter, 21,000 homes on the Isle of Wight will be affected by fuel poverty
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“The current cost of living crisis is the most serious attack on living standards for many decades, with huge numbers of people facing an erosion of living standards on a scale not seen for at least 50 years," says Mark Chiverton of UNISON
