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Cost of Living Crisis

Articles reporting on how the Isle of Wight households and businesses have been impacted by the Cost of Living Crisis

child selecting a portion of fruit in school canteen

26, September 2022·2 min read

Free school meals should be extended to every child in primary school, say education union

“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

Back to School chalked on blackboard

22, September 2022·1 min read

Unless funding is significantly improved, schools will have to increase class sizes and cut subject choice, says education union

Even with the package announced by the Government yesterday, schools are still paying vastly more for their energy than was expected a year ago

close up of fifty pound notes spread out on surface

20, September 2022·2 min read

Slow return from pandemic and increased energy bills could lead to £1.3m deficit at IWC leisure centres

To cope with the increased financial pressures, the council have had to use part of the £14.2 million Covid contingency fund it set aside to fill the gaps in finances caused by the pandemic

dog tucked away under a pile of blankets

10, September 2022·4 min read

Details of the new ‘energy price guarantee’ for per kWh of gas and electricity

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

cat on radiator

8, September 2022·1 min read

New energy price cap announced for households and businesses (update 2)

Although the cap at £2,500 will be welcomed by many, it's still twice the amount average households were paying this time last year

Isle of Wight Reptilarium and Terrapin Sanctuary

29, August 2022·3 min read

Energy bills six times higher than 2021 could spell the end for Isle of Wight Reptilarium and Terrapin Sanctuary

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"

carer or nurse holding the hand of another person

26, August 2022·4 min read

Energy price hikes: The potentially devastating impact on Isle of Wight businesses

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

close up of fifty pound notes spread out on surface

26, August 2022·1 min read

First £326 ‘Cost of Living’ payment on its way to Isle of Wight residents claiming Working Tax Credits

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

Graham Benoke, Fareshare delivery driver, Jane Owen, FareShare community coordinator, Mark Meredith, community partnerships and projects manager South (Southern Housing), Laura Hales, connect4communities project manager, Claire Martin, FareShare regional manager (Southern Central) and Councillor Debbie Andre.

26, August 2022·3 min read

Isle of Wight council, FareShare UK, Red Funnel and Southern Housing pull together to help those in need

A weekly supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, canned and dried food, as well as other essentials is being delivered to community pantries on the Isle of Wight

Pan on gas cooker

26, August 2022·1 min read

Energy Price Cap to spike in October: Grants for British Gas customers and local support for residents

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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