March 18, 2022 - 896 views
Janet Finch-Saunders MS, Shadow Minister for Climate Change is calling for the Winter Fuel Support Scheme to be expanded to include older people claiming Pension Credit.
The Shadow Minister said she had concerns over the Welsh Governments decision not to include those claiming pension credits into the Winter Fuel Support Scheme for the 2022-23 budget.
Commenting on the matter, she said: “With the cost of living sharply increasing, and with the War in Ukraine pushing energy prices up, the most vulnerable in our communities must be safeguarded against such changes.
“We need to see a compassionate approach to this problem that delivers meaningful results to problems the people of Wales face today.”
The Shadow Minister's comments echo those of several organisations in Wales, such as the Chief Executive of Age Cymru and the head of Oxfam Cymru who have publically aired concerns about the impact of the cost of living crisis on older people.
