`GAS PRICES UP 35%-ELECTRIC PRICES UP 30%’
`GAS PRICES UP 35%-ELECTRIC PRICES UP 30%’
When Lloyd George brought in the first Old Age Pension for over 70`s, in 1908, at five shillings a week, drunks and those with a prison record were not allowed a pension.
Only 1 in 4 people were able to claim a pension in 1908. In 2008, pensions should be an absolute human right for all.
Now in 2008 growing older into senior years should be something people look forward to, as a `golden time’. But now in `Brown’s Britain’ there is a real prospect of `Fuel Poverty’ next winter, for many pensioners, unless they take action on the:
Ten Ways to Save Energy in the Home.
1.Turn the thermostat down to reduce room temperature by 1C that could cut the heating bill by 10% or £50 per year.
2.Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat should be set at 60C or 140F.
3.Close your curtains at dusk to stop heat escaping through the windows.
4.Always turn off lights when leaving a room.
5.Don`t leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave appliances on charge unnecessarily.
6.If you `re not filling up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher, use the half load or economy programme.
7.Only boil as much water as you need and remember to cover the elements if using an electric kettle.
8.A dripping hot water tap, wastes energy and in only one week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath, so fix leaking taps and make sure they’re fully turned off!
9.Use energy saving light bulbs. They last up to 10 times longer than ordinary bulbs and using one can save you around £40 over the lifetime of the bulb. This saving could be up to £60 over its lifetime if` you’re replacing a very high wattage incandescent bulb, or one used for more than a few hours a day.
10.Do a Home Energy Check. This can save up to £270 a year on your household energy bills.
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