Following the coldest period in decades, gas customers in Morgannwg on the Age UK Energy tariff, provided by E.ON, are set to receive a Cold Weather Payment in total of £29,712. Funded by E.ON, this sum will provide some financial relief to those in later life who faced higher energy bills through one of the worst winters on record. This payment which will benefit Age UK’s gas customers is in addition to the Government’s cold weather payment.

Sarah Mills for Age Concern Morgannwg says: “Our gas customers are guaranteed a Cold Weather Payment of £10 in addition to the Government’s Winter Fuel Payment, which rises to £20 for customers aged 80 or above. When the weather is exceptionally harsh, we offer additional Cold Weather Payment which is paid out to all our gas customers aged 60 and over for each day the temperature drops below freezing between December and the end of February".

“This winter was one of the worst in recent times with record amounts of snow and temperatures dropping below freezing for a substantial number of days. We are delighted to be able to offer, with E.ON, some direct help to our customers in Morgannwg.”

This guaranteed payment, part of the Age UK Energy package, has been developed with E.ON, one of the UK’s leading electricity and gas companies. The Age UK E.ON Energy product offers a wide range of benefits to customers including information and advice on how to reduce energy usage, clear bills, no standing charges, tariffs for higher and lower users and tailored customer support.

Jim Macdonald Commercial Director at E.ON Retail said: “Every cold winter brings with it potential difficulties for older people, which is why we’re delighted to continue to fund Cold Weather Payments, in partnership with Age UK. It’s our hope that these extra funds, as well as our ongoing energy advice and support, will really make a difference to older people for the coming winter.”

To find out more about Age Concern Morgannwg products, including Cold Weather Payments, please contact: Sarah Mills on 01443 490650 or email: sarah.mills@acmorgannwg.org.uk