British charities and non-profit organizations are calling on the government to introduce discounted energy bills for low-income households.
(Bloomberg) — British charities and non-profit organizations are calling on the government to introduce discounted energy bills for low-income households.
A group of 95 organizations including Age UK, National Energy Action and Scope have asked Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to adopt a so-called “social energy tariff” to help older and disabled households heat their homes.
They estimate that when the government’s current support scheme expires in April 2023, the number of fuel-poor households in the UK could jump to 8.4 million.
At the moment, bills are artificially capped by the government at £2,500 ($3,051) to help shield consumers from the global energy crisis. Still, soaring costs have hit vulnerable consumers hard, with about a quarter of over-60-year-olds living in homes which are colder than they would like them to be, according to the release.
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