No Child Should be Left in the Cold by Rising Fuel Bills
This winter, hundreds of thousands of children like Joe and Wesley could be left in the cold because of rising energy costs.
No child should have to wear hats, scarves and gloves in their homes to keep warm.
No child should have their health put at risk because their families simply can't afford basics like heating.
It's time for the big energy companies to do their bit.
Help beat fuel poverty. Sign our petition now.
It's time for the big energy companies and the UK government to do their bit to make sure children in the UK aren't left in the cold. Add your voice to our calls:
- Energy companies must give the poorest families with children under five in the UK the Warm Home Discount (a payment of £120 a year). Families with young children who are on low incomes should get this as a priority -- just like other vulnerable groups.
- Energy companies must also make sure the poorest families get the cheaper tariffs. It's not right that poorer families often pay more for their energy because they can't get the best deals.
- The government needs to do more too, helping families insulate their homes and make them more energy efficient, reducing bills so they can afford to keep warm.
- The government must also recognise that boosting the incomes of the poorest families is still crucial to its fuel-poverty strategy.
Please sign the petition now.
Thank you.
