What we think about the August 2023 energy price cap news
What we think about the August 2023 energy price cap news
We think it is good news that the cost of gas and electricity is coming down.
But the prices are still very high.
Gas and electricity bills cost about twice as much as they did in 2021.
This is a big problem for people with a learning disability A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things. .
Lots of people with a learning disability need to use more gas and electricity than people without a disability.
Some need to keep heating on for longer.
Others need to keep medical equipment switched on.
We think the government The Government are the people who run the country. They decide how much tax people should pay for things and how things like the National Health Service should work. needs to help people with a learning disability with their energy costs.
The government should introduce a social tariff for energy.
A social tariff is a deal that would give cheaper gas and electricity for people who are on a low income Income is all the money you get from things like paid jobs and government benefits. or on certain Certain means you are sure about something. benefits.
The government should also help people with their energy bills this winter because they will be more expensive.
What does today's news about the energy price cap mean?
Today Ofgem have said the energy price cap is coming down.
Ofgem are the
organisation
An organisation are a group of people who work together.
in charge of energy companies and setting the
maximum
Maximum means the highest amount, or greatest value that something can be.
price of a unit of energy.
The means the cost of gas and electricity is coming down from October.
You can find out more about how the energy price cap works with our easy read guide.
First published on 25 August 2023