State pensioners ‘to pay more’ warning over flagship John Healey power bill measure

Older people and those with disabled children ‘worst hit’ says BBC expertAn energy expert has given a hammer blow to the UK’s pensioners, saying Chancellor John Healey’s flagship energy gas standing charge cut will disproportionately hit them. Appearing on BBC Radio 4’s Moneybox show, Ellen Fraser, an energy expert and partner at Baringa Consultants, said the change will ‘ unfortunately disadvantage those folks who just have no choice but to keep their homes warm for health reasons.’