Many were shocked to find they have been excluded
Thousands of people on Department for Work and Pensions benefits across the UK are set to miss out on £150 in government support following a rule change.
As the new rules came to light, a petition was raised criticising the "impossible criteria" for the discount and demanding that the Government "give back vital support to the most vulnerable, disabled and sick." Official figures show that the number of people on PIP and DLA to get the discount has dropped by 290,000, or 35 per cent.
She explained: "In reforming the scheme, the Government assessed the merits of including households on non-means tested disability benefits and provided details of this assessment in the consultation and impact assessment. Fuel poverty is measured by looking at income, energy usage and fuel costs. A household is considered to be in fuel poverty if the property has an energy efficiency rating of band D or below, and if the occupants are left below the poverty line after heating their homes.
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