The Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) Alternative Fund has been widely criticised
A charity has blasted a government scheme which was supposed to help people without a direct relationship with a domestic energy supplier. Hundreds of thousands of people missed out on the scheme, which "flopped" according to Age UK.
It said that while more than a fifth of eligible households in the South East, where fuel poverty is lowest, got funding, this compared to 13% of eligible households in the North East and London. In terms of who was able to successfully access the funding, Age UK said eligible care home residents were least likely to have done so, with only around one in 14 of them receiving the £400 energy help.
Caroline Abrahams, Age UK’s charity director, said: “The process designed by the Government to distribute the funding was flawed so we’re not surprised the scheme has flopped, but rather than siphoning off the unspent £300 million for other purposes, we call on the Government to do the right thing and improve the scheme so these older people get the money they are due.
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