Brown Bid Billions In Elderly Insulation Initiative

With the current turbulent economic climate fuelled by rocketing energy prices these are harsh times for many of us, especially the most vulnerable in society. Gordon Brown has stepped up to the mark and unveiled a plan to protect the elderly and other vulnerable citizens from the profiteering schemes of the energy companies.

Including existing measures the new package culminates in a whopping 6.5 billion GBP, focussing on the insulation of every household by the year 2020. The best part of the package is that the PM has thrown a bill of 910 million GBP back at the energy companies to assist those most at risk of fuel poverty.

These energy efficiency measures include free cavity, wall and loft insulation for pensioners and low income households as well as halving the cost of insulation for all homes. Some fear that these measures are too little too late, with an expected five million homes not being able to afford fuel this winter.

A fuel poverty charter has been devised by a charity coalition which itemises various measures of importance, one of the top on the list is underfloor insulation. Underfloor heating has recently been officially recognised as more energy efficient by a reduction in its SAP rating and combined with insulation can save money.