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Care & Repair say this is vitally important as the energy crisis will be worse for those who have health difficulties or are disabled, as they are more likely to spend significant time at home and use their heating more often.Ĭhris Jones, the CEO of Care & Repair Cymru, said: “The energy price rise could have a devastating impact on older people, who are already disproportionately affected by fuel poverty. According to the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, over £200 million of Pension Credit went unclaimed in Wales last year.īenefits can be claimed by those who are disabled or are being cared for. We find that elderly people are entitled to things, but because they're not on the internet, they're missing out on things that can really help them."Ī major piece of advice being given by Care & Repair to older people in Wales is to make sure to claim the benefits you are entitled to. "Even simple things like putting something under the door to stop heat escaping, can make a difference to vulnerable people. Tourism sign review on A55 after Llandudno's attractions wiped off the roadside.The historic Anglesey property with a unique appearance that you could own.With the home energy crisis we haven't got a magic wand but part of my role is to look into the grants or funding that can help people cut costs down. "When I went there, I noticed the fairy lights everywhere and she told me she uses them from 7 o'clock every night to save on her electricity bills - she doesn't have any other lights on apart from them. Tina Williams, Home Energy Officer on Anglesey, said: "We went to visit this lady to see how we could help her save money on her bills. Welsh charity Care & Repair (Gofal a Thrwsio) visited the woman's home earlier this year as part of their 70+ Cymru project, which aims to help older people cope amid the rising cost of energy. I use oil for heating and I was horrified when I got a quote and saw the price had doubled since last time. "Especially when you're a pensioner, you don't have any extra money coming in so you have to work with what you've got. I'm not a skinflint but I object to unnecessary bills and I think other people could benefit from it too. She continued: "At the moment I pay £3.99 for 12 batteries - that's much cheaper than switching the lights on. I've saved a lot on electric since I started doing this." She said: "I've been doing it for years now and I've noticed a big difference. The woman, who is in her 70s, said she started using battery-operated lights three years ago. Especially with the prices as they are at the moment, I've noticed a big difference in my bills. "When I go to bed, I've got a battery operated lamp, which I use rather than a plug-in light, to keep the costs down. READ MORE: Man dies after crash on new Caernarfon bypass She told North Wales Live: "At night I don't have any of the lights on, I just put the fairy lights all around the living room and in the bedroom.
Concern is growing for older people in particular, as soaring energy bills are set to put further strain on households already struggling.īut a pensioner living in Benllech says she has made all-important savings by switching to battery power. The Anglesey pensioner, who didn't wish to be named, said the money-saving hack has made a huge difference to her electricity bills.įollowing the energy price hike which came into force on April 1, experts have predicted that thousands of people in Wales will be plunged into fuel poverty. A woman from North Wales has resorted to lighting her home with battery-operated fairy lights to save money on bills amid the energy crisis.
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