'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'
Redditch residents say they are worried they will not be able to afford heating.
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"Even on a fixed-price tariff, our energy bills were £300 a month, and we were still cold."
— Pat Snell , Other
"I live on my own, and I live in a small house, so I struggle because obviously, just on a pension, it's not easy."
— Lorraine Stevenson , Other
"The gas bill and electricity bill and internet bills and money for the children are difficult now for me."
— Najibullah Rahimi , Other
"It's heartbreaking how much money you don't have to actually live your life - not just survive, but to live it and have those memories."
— Kelly Birkett , Other
Key People
A parent of a promising 11-year-old tennis player.
An accountant from Redditch struggling with energy costs.
A pensioner from Redditch who is limiting her energy use.
An Afghan immigrant concerned about rising household costs.
A pensioner from Redditch concerned about energy bills.
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Redditch residents say they are worried they will not be able to afford heating.
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