Energy prices are going through the roof and energy companies are very concerned about how their customers will pay the bills. The government is taking various measures to partly compensate for the sharp increase in the energy bills of households and companies: the VAT on energy will be reduced, low-income households will receive an extra one-off energy surcharge of approximately €1,300 and they will receive help to save energy. . The question is whether this is enough now that prices continue to rise. Moreover, middle-income earners are now also in trouble.