Older people are “frightened” of what the latest electricity and heating price increases coming down the tracks this winter will mean for them, Age Action has revealed.
The charity has also calculated the cost of living crisis has already slashed the spending power of a pensioner by €600 this year, or €1,100 for a couple. Meanwhile, annual average electricity bills are clocking in at €900 more this year than last year, with gas bills up €800.
It means that older people “just can’t cope” anymore, the organisation said. Age Action said last winter our elderly were already going to bed early, getting up late, only heating one room and leaving the heat off altogether in the battle to beat the rising cost of living and soaring fuel prices.
