BBCNEWS BBC News at Ten April 1, 2022 21:15:00
And those on pre—payment meters face an even bigger rise, £708 a year, taking the average bill tojust over £2,000. but it's notjust the rising cost of energy. car and council taxes, as well as water bills, for many, have also gone up today. however, there has been a rise in the national living wage, by 59p, up to £9.50 an hour. our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has been finding out how some households are trying to cope with the rising cost of living. it's costing me so much money. i'm scared to see how that's going to go. so am i going to be able to afford to eat, wash my...