It’s freezing so now seems as good a time as any to mention Mamcillan’s campaign to Freeze out Fuel Poverty. According to Macmillan 1 in 5 cancer patients can’t afford to heat their homes.
If you have cancer Macmillan provide a factsheet about help with fuel bills. In the first instance they suggest you contact your supplier and check you are on the cheapest rate. If you tell you supplier you have cancer you will be put on the Priority Service Register so they can’t cut off your energy over the winter months. If you are in Scotland they also suggest contacting the Energy Saving Trust, to see what you can do about insulating your home, the Trust also have information on financial help via their Energy Assistance Package.
There isn’t as much help from the government as you might think. If you are over 60 you should get between £100-£400 as a Winter Fuel Payment. There is also a cold weather payment, if you receive certain benefits and the temperature drops below 0 C for 7 days in a row (which it has done recently), you will get this automatically.
If you don’t have cancer but want to back the Freeze out Fuel Poverty Campaign, visit their website and find out how you can help (it only takes a minute to sign their fuel poverty pledge, for instance).
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