The elderly, and particularly those over the age of 75 living in rural communities, are particularly vulnerable during winter months when a lack of heating can cause severe problems and even the risk of death.
To help tackle this on-going problem, we worked with our members to introduce the Cold Weather Priority Initiative (CWP), a ground-breaking initiative designed to identify those most at-risk and make sure heating oil distributors prioritise their supplies, especially during cold weather or supply shortages.
The scheme costs nothing, and to be eligible you simply need to have one or more residents at your address aged 75 or over. UKIFDA Members will use various ways to identify qualifying households, but if you’d like to be included simply ask your local supplier.
Source: UKIFDA
