Heating cover news, Jan - Mar 2008

Apply for insulation grants, pensioners told

18 February 2008

The government is urging those who receive Pension Credit to apply for grants to help insulate their homes against the cold and rising fuel bills.

Cheshire pledges to fight the freeze

15 February 2008

A major campaign from charity Age Concern, which aims to improve central heating services for pensioners during the winter months, has received further backing.

Fuel poverty deadline 'will be missed'

05 February 2008

The government will not meet its own pledge to end fuel poverty by 2010, advisers have suggested.

Paragon: Get ready for new energy efficiency law

30 January 2008

Landlords must improve energy efficiency in their properties in order to take full advantage of a new government scheme, buy to let lender Paragon said yesterday.

energywatch: Fuel poverty worst for a decade

21 January 2008

Around one in six Britons struggle to find the money to heat their own homes properly, the consumer group energywatch has announced.

Association praises Brown's insulation measures

03 January 2008

The recent announcement from the Government that it would take action to improve energy efficiency for vulnerable groups has been welcomed by the National Insulation Association (NIA).