Migrate is hoping the donations to the Forces for Warmth campaign will go some way to improving the difficulties faced by those who cannot afford to keep their homes warm this winter.

According to recent figures, 310,000 veterans had a chronic lack of financial resources and this made it difficult for them to do things such as heat their homes adequately enough to keep them free from damp.

Fuel poverty can lead to physical and well as mental illness. Indeed, it is a problem from which people from low-income or unemployed households are at risk as well as those living in poorly insulated homes.

Now Migrate has joined forces with National Energy Action, which is pioneering the Forces for Warmth campaign, to help tackle the issue of fuel poverty amongst members of the armed forces, veterans and their families.

For each sign-up, Migrate will £10 to its community give-back fund which will be used to directly support Forces for Warmth.

It means Migrate customers will be helping to combat fuel poverty among vulnerable former service personnel, while also saving £315 a year on average on their own energy bills and never having to worry about being on a bad energy deal again, said Migrate.

Second chance

The project, which has been supporting veterans for over three years, actually ended in June this year. However, Migrate stepped in to help and this meant the fund could be reopened to the forces community.

One veteran who has already benefited was a 79-year-old woman, who had a new boiler fitted after hers was condemned leaving her with no heating or hot water.

George Chalmers, CEO of Migrate said: “With the bitter winter nights setting in, at this time of the year it’s particularly important to support those who have sacrificed and continue to sacrifice for our country.

“It’s unacceptable that in 2019 there are over three million households living in fuel poverty in the UK.

“At Migrate we believe that that everyone has the right to live in a warm, damp-free home – especially people who’ve served our country.”

If you know a former or serving member of the armed forces living in a cold home or struggling with fuel debts click here.

For more information on Forces for Warmth, visit the blog on the Migrate website. You can also click here for information and advice on fuel poverty.