It's claimed that millions of UK householders are struggling needlessly to stay warm this winter despite help being offered by local government and energy companies in the form of insulation grants and reduced energy tariffs.
According to the New Policy Institute, there are 5.2 million households across the country that could claim free insulation grants and could typically save £260 a year on their energy bills, only 12% have actually claimed free help.
47% of people asked did not think that they would qualify for such grants whilst the rest were either too embarrassed to apply for the grants or did not want assistance.
Mark Smith from the Government Grants site said "As energy costs rise at unprecedented rates and records are also being set for cold winters, it seems madness that people are not taking advantage of these grants"
Currently insulation grants of between 50% and 100% are offered to all UK home owners depending on their location and circumstances.
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