There are fears people will freeze at home as bills are unaffordable for many 😔
A plan is being drawn up to openA scheme, similar to the holidayprogramme for children, is being looked at to ensure people can get a heat if they can’t afford to turn their heating on due to rocketing energy costs.
Talks are taking place this week between the council, Glasgow Life and the voluntary sector in the city to see what is possible.The ambition is to have somewhere in every community that people can go if they need heat in the colder months. With bills set to rise by more than 80%, when the price cap is raised again in October there are fears people will freeze at home as bills are unaffordable for many.Even with the money from the UK Government, of £400 over four months, people are fearing they will not be able to turn on their heating.
Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, revealed in the Glasgow Times yesterday the idea of ‘warm banks’ was being progressed.
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