EnergyChoices.co.uk, the leading comparison website is highly critical of the efficacy of the governments latest grant scheme aimed at helping cash-strapped pensioners afford energy efficiency improvement works.
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EnergyChoices.co.uk succeeds by giving one-stop easy access to all the relevant tariffs the energy suppliers offer and allow consumers to compare gas and electricity prices to find the most suitable deal to their location and requirements. Though, always keen to provide the full service, they offer the insight of experts to ensure the small print is large enough to read and they host a wide selection of articles to ensure consumers can make informed decisions about the options available to them.
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Electricity Prices have been big news in the UK on the run up to winter with the spectre of ‘fuel poverty’ causing the governmet to implement ‘Warm Front’ policy to help the vulnerable afford energy efficiency improvements in the home to permanently reduce the cost of keeping the household warm. EnergyChoices.co.uk have joined Age Concern and Help the Aged in voicing their concerns that the ‘Warm Front’ scheme is not fit for purpose.
Chris Eagle, commercial manager at EnergyChoices.co.uk said: “It seems the Warm Front scheme is failing to meet the needs of the most vulnderable in our society – and recent figures have estimated that one in four Britons is facing fuel poverty.”
The ‘Warm Front’ grant, currently £2,700 is in urgent need of review, the charities warn. Government figures show 130,799 took advantage of the scheme in the last three years and had to pay top-up contributions averaging £581. 20,491 customers did not proceed with the work being unable to afford the top-up payments, leaving the most vulnerable unable to take advantage of a scheme intended for their benefit.
Gordon Lishman, director general of Age Concern, said: “The harsh reality is that millions of older people are living in cold, energy-inefficient houses and are afraid to turn their heating up because of the cost – which could be putting the health of thousands at risk.”
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