One -third of the British families may become poverty due to high energy prices.

Polar News reporter Manda

Intern Wei Yingjie

According to CNN reports on August 9, one -third of British families are expected to face poverty after paying the energy costs that have soared again in January next year. Some institutions predict that by January next year, the average annual energy bill of British families will reach nearly 4266 pounds (about 34809 yuan), with a monthly £ 355 (about 2898 yuan).

Due to the energy crisis caused by the Russian and Ukraine War, the global natural gas supply tightened, and British energy prices were pushed to a record level. With the intensification of living costs, many British have to make choices between "heating and cooking."

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On August 9th local time, budget data released by the British End Fuel Poverty Coalition show that about 10.5 million British families will be in the case of fuel poverty after paying for energy costs in the first three months of 2023. In other words, after the upcoming winter, after paying energy, the income of these families will drop below Britain's poverty line.

The prediction was obtained by the latest estimated data released by Cornwall Insight on the same day. Data show that starting in October this year, the average annual energy bill of British families is expected to reach £ 3582 (about 28977 yuan). From January next year, the expenses will reach £ 4,266 (about 34809 yuan), with an average of 355 pounds (about 2898 yuan) a month.

According to reports, the energy cost of January next year will increase by 116%on the current basis. With the sharp rise in energy costs, it is difficult to make precise budgets at present. Just last week, Corwall's forecast of the energy price of January next year will increase by 83%from the current level.

Corporal Corporation said that due to changes in energy prices and the government's calculation method of energy prices, the company has modified relevant data. The company predicts that the energy expenditures of British families will begin in the second half of 2023.

According to reports, in May this year, the British government promulgated a package of 15 billion pounds (about 122.44 billion yuan) support plans. The plan includes providing 29 million households (about 3265 yuan for 3265 yuan from October this year, including October this year. RMB) subsidies to reduce the burden of energy bills to British families.

Simon Francis, a staff member who eliminates fuel poverty -stricken alliances, pointed out that the current subsidy provided by the government for the latest energy prices is only "a drop in the sea."

"According to the previous company's predicted increase, these 400 pounds are not enough, so it must not be enough now." Said Crad Lowe, chief consultant of Corwall Consulting.

British Foreign Minister Leeds Tellas proposed to help the struggling British families in a tax cut to take over Boris Johnson to serve as the next British Prime Minister next month. She voiced the highest voice. The competitors of Leeds Trams, former British Minister of Finance Rich Sunak said British families need to from more assistance.

At the same time, the British Industry Federation proposed to urge the British government to ask the Prime Minister Johnson to convene relevant officials to quickly agree with the plan. This plan should support British families and enterprises to deal with energy bills and set October energy on August 26 this year. Immediately after the price limit, relevant response measures were announced.

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