Govt Slammed Over Fuel 'Disgrace'

Allan87

With £1.635bn in dividends last year - a 19% increase on the year before, why is the government not taxing energy companies more when pensioners cannot afford their bills? I thought energy companies were using these massive profits for reinvestment in infrastructure and new technologies, but if they’ve got over £1.5bn apparently left over for their shareholders can they still argue this?

Ken68

Pensioners are a lot better orf than most, with Winter Fuel Allowance of £250. That represents something like 25% to the average user.