Struggling families should get the same Winter Fuel payment as pensioners, an energy charity has said.
National Energy Action is calling on the Government to expand eligibility for a £300 payment to include 2.4 million low income households, as well as expanding the £140 Warm Home Discount scheme to include more working age households who often miss out.
The call came after it was revealed that 20 families a day are leaving themselves without power and heating because they cannot afford to top up pre-pay meters, according to Citizens Advice (CA).
