Trees of Light: Macmillan is campaigning for cheaper energy bills for cancer patients

Part of the charity’s work involves pushing for better treatment and support for people with the disease.

One of its main concerns at present is to help those who could experience fuel poverty as a result of financial hardships they are suffering due to having cancer.

Everyone over 60 is entitled to a winter fuel payment but those who are younger do not receive this help even if they are struggling to heat their homes.

Energy efficiency grants and social tariffs can give people a valuable discount on their bills but very few people with cancer are eligible for them.

Macmillan wants people with cancer to be able to receive a discount on their energy bills and for the winter fuel payment to be extended to them, particularly those who are struggling with their bills.

The charity also wants the Government and energy companies to do more to raise awareness of the help available to people with cancer.

Macmillan’s e-campaigner network can be accessed on the charity’s website www.macmillan.org.uk while the charity’s free support line can be contacted from Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm by calling 0808 808 00 00.

Donations can be made to Macmillan through the Royal Leamington Spa Rotary Club’s Trees of Light campaign.

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