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Control Techniques to give Newtown staff £1,000

With signs that the cost-of-living crisis not coming to an end any time soon, one of Newtown's largest employers' is offering its staff a one-off payment of £1,000 to help them cope with rising fuel, food and energy prices.

3 weeks ago

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Rate rise to affect residents

The most recent rise to the Bank of England base rate will affect up to 19% of Newtown residents who own their house with a mortgage or loan.

1 month ago

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Household water bills to rise by from April

Residents in Newtown will see a largest increase to their water bills April when they rise to an average £372 a year.

1 month ago

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Help with fuel costs now available from County Council

Grants for helping with fuels cost are now available from Powys County Council and eligible residents are being encouraged to apply online.

5 months ago

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Newtown resident tells her story on the cost of energy

Kezia Crawford, from Newtown gave her insight into the cost of energy - set to increase even more from tomorrow.

6 months ago

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County council to create network of warm spaces in Powys

Powys County Council to create a network of warm spaces for residents as the cost of living crisis worsens and we enter winter.

6 months ago

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New research reveals the extent of poorly insulated homes in Newtown

New research reveals that homes in Newtown need further insulation to shield residents from the energy crisis, with homes in Newtown Central the worst affected.

6 months ago

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Liz Truss sets out plan to shield households and firms from soaring energy prices

Energy bills for the average household will be frozen at no more than £2,500 and businesses will be spared crippling increases as Liz Truss took action to shield people from the global gas crisis.

6 months ago

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Liz Truss planning £2,500 energy bills freeze

Liz Truss plans to protect households from the full impact of soaring energy prices with a £90 billion intervention.

6 months ago

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New map reveals scale of Wales’ cost of living crisis - including here in Montgomeryshire

Montgomeryshire least 'financially vulnerable' according to debt collection firm, but above the UK average for adults without emergency savings.

6 months ago

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Cost of living help for families with children

If you are struggling with the cost-of-living and are on a low income, did you know that you could get help to pay for your child's school meals?

7 months ago

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Are you getting all the Cost-of-Living support you are entitled to?

Newtown residents struggling with the cost-of-living are being advised to check they are receiving all the support that is available to them.

7 months ago

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Minister warns of impact of spiralling energy costs on small businesses in Powys

Thousands of small businesses in mid Wales could be in jeopardy from spiralling energy bills, a mid Wales politician has warned.

7 months ago

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Welsh customers’ energy bills to average £3,549 from October, Ofgem confirms

Ofgem has confirmed an 80.06% rise in the energy price cap, sending the average household’s yearly bill from £1,971 to £3,549 from October.

7 months ago

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Energy boss warns of catastrophic winter ahead for households as bills spiral

Households face a 'dramatic and catastrophic winter', a senior energy firm executive has warned ahead of the increase in the price cap on bills.

7 months ago

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Cost of living: Workers face record pay slump against surging inflation

CPI inflation hit a new 40-year record of 9.4% in June and is expected to peak at around 11% later this year and UK workers have seen their pay lag behind inflation at record levels over the past quarter, official figures show.

7 months ago

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