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Home insulation could help prevent debt this Christmas

According to a survey by Save the Children, families are planning to cover the cost of Christmas this year with high interest debt.  The charity is  worried this may cause many families to turn down the heating and go cold during the coming festive season.

“It is shocking that so many families have to borrow money to pay for essentials such as heating… families cannot continue to scrape by like this,” Fergus Drake, Save the Children’s UK Director said.

Those who  earn less than £12,000 said they would struggle this winter, and over half said they would be forced to borrow money to pay for heating during Christmas.

According to Save the Children,  those most likely to go cold this winter are families where parents earn less than £30k per annum combined. However,  where these families receive certain benefits, insulation grants are available to cover up to 100% of the cost of home insulation, therefore making instantly cutting an annual energy bill by around £250, for free.

Cavity wall or loft insulation could help to prevent heat escaping from the home and thus reduce bills by up to 20% a year. The effect is instant and the work takes just a few hours to complete.

According to recent reports, 3.5 million eligable homes have not yet claimed a free insulation grant. Find out  if you’re eligable to receive a free insulation grant towards cavity wall of loft insulation.