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Fuel help 'just scratching surface'
Fuel help 'just scratching surface'
Last Modified: 11 Apr 2008
By:
Harry Fawcett
Fuel poverty campaigners attack the government over help available to those struggling to pay fuel bills.
The criticism came as the government announced a voluntary deal that would see the big six energy providers spend an extra £225 million over three years. It could help 100,000 families out of fuel poverty.
But campaigners are dismayed that energy companies will still be allowed to charge customers on pre-payment metres at a higher rate.
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