The company's Essentials Tariff will be available to customers who getdisability living allowance, child tax credit, income support, workingtax credit or housing benefit. British Gas says the tariff will lowerbills by 24.6 per cent and help 750,000 people.
Paula Evans, Children in Scotland's policy officer, said: "This is asignificant step that we hope will benefit the thousands of children andfamilies living in fuel poverty."
Save the Children called on other gas and electricity firms to followsuit. But Jason Streitz, the charity's child poverty policy adviser'said the tariff should be extended to all so families in poverty,including those who don't take up benefits, also get help.
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