Electricity bill one of the top causes for financial stress: Finder | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site

Despite the federal government giving households across the nation $300 to offset their electricity bill, 53 per cent of Aussies still plan on switching off their heater this winter and wear more clothing to stay warm and reduce costs. A Finder survey of more than 1000 people revealed about 50 per cent of respondents would try to cut their electricity costs by switching off lights and unused appliances, as well as wear more clothes. Another ome-third said they would only …