{"id":162123,"date":"2022-08-15T00:29:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T00:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=162123"},"modified":"2022-08-15T00:29:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T00:29:08","slug":"i-will-have-to-go-hungry-so-i-can-pay-my-energy-bills-without-electricity-my-boy-will-die-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/i-will-have-to-go-hungry-so-i-can-pay-my-energy-bills-without-electricity-my-boy-will-die-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I will have to go hungry so I can pay my energy bills – without electricity my boy will die | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A CARER has told how she will have to go hungry to pay for electricity for equipment that keeps her boy alive.<\/p>\n
Isaac Blake, nine, suffers with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome – which requires 24\/7 care and specialist equipment to keep him alive.<\/p>\n
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His guardian, Maxine Rothchester has been taking care of the young lad since he was just eight months old.<\/p>\n
But she now fears how she and Isaac, who weighs just 11kg, will cope as the cost of living soars.<\/p>\n
Maxine told Sky News: "I, like a lot of parents with children who need this equipment, am terrified.<\/p>\n
"The equipment that we need is not a choice – it's life for Isaac.<\/p>\n
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"He has a lift to get upstairs, we have a bath that goes up and down, we have a profiling bed, he's on oxygen 24\/7 – that's run by a machine. Every aspect of his life is controlled by electricity."<\/p>\n
It comes as energy bills are set to rise for millions later this year as the cost of living crisis hits consumers pockets.<\/p>\n
Maxine said: "I have noticed them change already.<\/p>\n
"We're probably spending about \u00a330 a week more than we were. I don't quite know how we are going to cope when it all goes up again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBecause the money coming in is going to stay the same (but) the money going out is going to be a lot more."<\/p>\n Isaac has the mental of a newborn, and relies on Maxine 24\/7 everyday of the year.<\/p>\n It means she can not work, and must rely on Universal Credit and help from the NHS.<\/p>\n There are schemes offered by suppliers, local councils, charities and the government that could help.<\/p>\n If you're struggling with energy costs or other bills there are plenty of organisations where you can seek\u00a0advice for free, including:<\/p>\n You should speak to your energy supplier in the first instance\u00a0as they have schemes in place to help with bills and arrears, including hardship funds and grants.<\/p>\n Your local council may also be able to help with cash and grants if you are struggling with bills through the\u00a0Household Support Scheme.<\/p>\n Every household will start to benefit from a\u00a0\u00a3400 energy bill discount\u00a0from October onwards.<\/p>\n You might get an extra payment too if you're\u00a0on benefits or disabled.<\/p>\n And on a prepayment meter you could get a one-off \u00a350 voucher to top up.<\/p>\n Check out\u00a0The Sun's full guide on all the energy bill help\u00a0you can get.<\/p>\n She explained: "Yes, we do get disability living allowance, but that's supposed to be there to cover things for Isaac like play equipment.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt's not meant to pay the household bills, which is what it'll end up going on."<\/p>\n She added: "I'm not asking for much, I'm just asking for help with power to keep my little boy alive."<\/p>\n Earlier this week, energy analysts revealed bills could hit \u00a35,300 next year.\u00a0<\/p>\n And The Sun revealed how fatcat bosses will earn \u00a315million as Brits choose between heating and eating.<\/p>\n<\/picture>\n
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