A man has died after getting into difficulty in water at a Scots loch this afternoon.
08.03.2022 - 15:23 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A Scots mum who cares for her disabled daughter fears her family could be made homeless after being told her utility bills are set to almost triple.
Carolynne Hunter couldn't believe her eyes when she received an email from Scottish Power last week, stating her £300-per-month bills are set to increase to £855-per-month in April.
The 49-year-old, from Clackmannanshire, cares for her 12-year-old daughter Freya who has severe cerebral palsy and is bed-bound.
The youngster relies on around-the-clock care from Carolynne and nurses and has an oxygen machine turned on all day which is plugged into the electricity.
Carolynne, who is also a carer at a charity, now fears that Freya may need to be moved to a hospital as she will struggle to pay over £10,000 for utilities across the year.
The mum-of-four has now called on the Scottish Government to help vulnerable families across the country who are in similar situations to her.
Speaking today (TUE) single mum Carolynne said: "People will be ripped off and become vulnerable because of this.
"I'm going to struggle, I can't pay almost £900 to half heat my home, I don't have heating on in certain rooms at the moment.
"I can't just switch off Freya's oxygen, she's given life support 24/7, it is like an intensive care micro-ward in my house.
"Freya cannot regulate her temperature in a cold room so I need the heating on.
"I've got staff coming in and out and they need to be heated for, I get no help from the council towards running costs when I'm having to wash Freya's bedsheets.
"I do not want to rack up thousands of pounds of debt.
"It is a massive worry and a detriment to my family.
"One of the only options I have is for Freya to go to hospital while myself and my older daughter become
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