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Save the Children response to Government fuel package

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Thursday, 11, Sep 2008 12:00

Claire Walker, Save the Children's UK Poverty spokesperson, said:

"Children living in poverty are going to be cold this winter and their families are having to make tough choices between having the heating on and having a hot meal. This package only scratches the surface of what is needed to help children in fuel poverty.

"We know winter is an expensive time and the poorest families need lump sums of money to help them through this year. The government should introduce seasonal grants of £100 per child and an extra £100 per household for the poorest families to help with the escalating costs of fuel."

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