A pilot project that provides gas and electricity vouchers to people using foodbanks is now being expanded. npower is giving credits worth £30 from this month to the end of October, increasing to £49 from November to end of March – enough for around two weeks’ worth of energy. The so-called ‘fuel banks’ is being […]

People who self-disconnect their gas and electricity supply because they are unable to afford them are being offered free fuel vouchers. The so-called “fuel banks” initiative provides a £49 credit to families most in need who use pre-payment meters in a bid to tackle the dilemma of “heating or eating”. The vouchers, which are expected […]