A number of health, poverty, housing and environmental organisations along with academics have written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP, to request the introduction of an ‘Emergency Energy Tariff’ in his Autumn Statement, which is due to be delivered in Parliament on Wednesday, November 22.
Research by campaigners suggests that almost two-thirds of vulnerable households already want to put the heating on, but are worried about the cost. A new petition for the Emergency Energy Tariff has been launched on the Warm This Winter campaign website here. Fi Waters, spokesperson for the Warm This Winter campaign, said: “As millions of households batten down the hatches and prepare for a miserable winter in cold damp homes, only the UK Government can now prevent a winter crisis.
Winter heating bill help The Chancellor has also recently been urged to use the Autumn Statement to tackle record levels of existing energy debt through a Help To Repay scheme, which would be in addition to support for tariffs to prevent debt levels escalating further. Get the latest Record Money news Join the conversation on our Money Saving Scotland Facebook group for energy and money-saving tips, the latest benefits news, consumer help and advice on coping with the cost of living crisis.