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warm places for the elderly to go to because they are not getting the winter fuel payment

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Charleygirl5 Wed 08-Jan-25 18:48:24

A man was supposed to be working in my garden today, but as it was barely above freezing, I suggested he come when it is warmer, as I do not want to be responsible for his hypothermia.

When it is in minus figures, I leave the heating on low overnight, as paying that cost would be cheaper than replacing burst pipes.

Keir and Rachel have a lot to answer for but neither cares.

Allira Wed 08-Jan-25 18:43:07

Does your friend's neighbour have a timer on her boiler, surfingsal?

If so, could your friend set it for her to come on at, say, 4pm? The cost of fuel has gone down so the neighbour should be reassured that she can put thd heating on.

welbeck Wed 08-Jan-25 18:31:16

I am sitting in about 45 degrees fahrenheit at the moment.
It was the same in the bedroom on rising.
But I am OK.
I will put heating on about 7.30 until about midnight.
It rises to about 58 degrees at the moment.
Maybe have a shallow bath to warm up.
Have a lot of unavoidable outgoings at the moment.
Am sitting here across a 2 seater with 6 layers on top half also gloves hat and snood.
It must be difficult for older or disabled people.
I would urge them to put the heating on and hang the cost.
It's hardly a luxury frivolous expenditure.
Get into debt if need be.
Make sure they are on the priority services register.
Those who don't have much heating are sensible to go elsewhere if they can.
Else maybe purchase oil filled radiator and big hoody.
Poundstretcher have them for 15 pound currently.

surfingsal Wed 08-Jan-25 18:11:24

My friend has just got home from work and decided to check on her 80 year neighbour as it so cold, when she got in the house it was freezing , she asked her neighbour why she had no heating on, it turns out she gets picked up in the morning and goes to a village hall where she stays all day in the warm and has a hot meal etc , before she goes in the morning she turns all the heating of as she is worried about the cost so when they bring her home at 5pm the house is icy cold, my friend has insisted she stays with her tonight , I wonder how many other elderly people are doing the same thing !