MAY 2022NAVIGATING
THE COST OF
LIVING CRISIS
How you can keep the cost of bills
down while in!ation is high
G U I D E T O
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GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS
Try using a fuel price
checker site to check
that you’re always
getting your fuel for the
cheapest price possible.
In!ation is the highest it has been for 30
years, and no one is immune to the e"ects
of rising costs of energy, petrol, food, as
well as tax. National Insurance increased by
1.25 percentage points from 6 April.
10 ways to help manage
your finances
1. Save money on your energy bills
If you’re #nding it hard to pay your energy
bills, contact your provider as they should
help you with ways to pay, and don’t be
afraid to ask for help from a debt advice
charity if you’re struggling.
Switching your energy supplier used to be a
good way of saving money on your household
bills, but with energy prices soaring, you’re
probably better o" staying on the standard
tari" with your existing supplier once your
G U I D E T O
NAVIGATING
THE COST OF
LIVING CRISIS
How you can keep the cost of bills
down while in!ation is high
Rising in!ation and increases in taxes are set to leave millions
worse o" in 2022. Households are already grappling with the
worst cost of living crisis in a generation but budgets have
been further squeezed by a ra$ of price and tax rises.
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#xed tari" comes to an end. Some suppliers
aren’t taking on new customers, and that way
you’re protected by the energy price cap. %e
government-backed website – Simple Energy
Advice – has tips on how to keep your energy
bills down.
2. Save money on petrol
Try using a fuel price checker site to check
that you’re always getting your fuel for the
cheapest price possible. Other ways to save
include: driving at a lower speed and avoiding
accelerating and braking quickly if you can;
making sure your tyres are at the right pressure;
and taking out anything heavy in the car that
you don’t need to carry.
3. Food bills
Grocery bills can make up a b