Residents offered help with heating oil costs

23 March 2009

Residents in Blyth Valley are being offered a helping hand to improve energy efficiency in the home and cut fuel bills.

According to the News Post Leader, more than 5,000 homes across the region will benefit from the scheme, which could save each household as much as £600 a year.

The Warm Front Scheme offers vulnerable residents and low-income families up to £4,000 to pay for home heating oil.

Those living in the borough could also receive more than £2,500 to help pay for insulation in a bid to tackle climate change and address issues of fuel poverty.

Blyth Valley MP Ronnie Campbell said: "The Warm Front Scheme aims to help people with energy efficiency and is vital in helping increasing numbers of people who are finding energy bills a heavy burden."

According to research by Consumer Focus, more than two-thirds of people across Britain received bigger-than-expected energy bills in the aftermath of the cold weather this winter, with many being forced to cut back on basic outgoings to make ends meet.

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