Cost of Living Survey

Cost of Living Survey

The global rising cost of energy and the war in Ukraine have created unprecedented price rises.

These rises to the cost of living have impacted everybody across Stoke-on-Trent North, Kidsgrove and Talke, as well as the wider country. 

I know how difficult the past year and a half have been, and as your local Member of Parliament I want to hear your views about the cost of living. 

Cost of Living Survey

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On a scale of 0-10, how have increases in the cost of living impacted upon your everyday life? With 0 being no impact and 10 being extremely impacted.
No impact
Extremely impacted
Which of the following below are having the biggest impact upon your household budgets? (TICK AS MANY AS APPLY)
Is the Government doing enough to help tackle the cost of living crisis in your opinion?
Did you receive the £150 council tax rebate to help with the rising cost of living last year?
Did you receive the £400 energy bills discount, paid in 6 instalments between October 2022 and March 2023?
Do you have a prepayment meter?
If yes, have you claimed the £400 energy bill support scheme vouchers you are entitled to?
Are you aware of the Energy Price Guarantee scheme set up by the Government on the 1st October 2022, which automatically limits how much you are charged per unit of gas and electricity, limiting the average household bill to £2500 a year?
Are you eligible for any type of benefits or tax credits?
If you are, which of the following are you eligible for? (Please tick all that apply)
If you are eligible for any means-tested benefits, did you receive the £650 cost of living payment for 2022-23, and are now receiving the £900 cost of living payment for 2023-24?
If you are eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment, did you receive the up to £300 one off payment alongside your annual Winter Fuel Payment, which will also be replicated in the winter of 2023-24?
If you are eligible for disability benefits, did you receive the £150 one off payment last year, which will also be replicated in 2023?
Are you eligible for the Warm Homes Discount?
If you are eligible, did you receive the additional £150 off your electricity bill for winter 2022 to 2023?
Do you want to see a windfall tax on the profits made in the UK from oil and gas companies?
Are you aware that since May 2022, the Government introduced an Energy Profits Levy on oil and gas producers, who are now paying 75% in taxes, which will remain in place until March 2028?