Families of all sizes have been greatly impacted by the current energy crisis in the UK. With prices almost tripling, households are unsure of their financial future. 

I talked to Nancy Ndibalekera, 27, a new mother who explained to me that she was blindsided by the current events. 

She acknowledges that her small family of three, her sister and her son, would be able to manage if it were just adults, “I have a son who is 18 months and when it’s cold it’s colder for him. 

He has an airway condition so we have no choice but to keep our radiator on in our bedroom. This whole energy crisis situation has left me with anxiety.”

A young girl and boy sit on a wooden bench beside a long radiator and a sunny window. They gaze out through the glass and look content. Conceptual with Space for copy.

She explained to me that her energy usage was only around £26 a month and has now skyrocketed to around £75 a month overnight, “and we don’t even use that much.”

She says “I don’t know what this is going to do for my bills and other outgoings. The future of the UK is looking quite bleak. The poorest of the poor are getting even poorer.”

It feels like the government is just very concerned for themselves and haven’t put a lot into helping those people struggling.”

It is safe to say that people like Nancy are searching for the light at the end of the tunnel during these dark financial times.

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