Hereford pensioners to rally over rising cost of living

Fayre Oaks Home Park, in Kings Acre Road, Hereford, is an estate of converted mobile homes, where elderly people have moved to during their retirement.

It is represented by National Association of Park Home Residents, which is a voluntary organisation giving advice to residential Park Home Owners and representing their views of government and other official bodies.

Those living in the Hereford estate have mobile homes converted into bungalows varying in size and structure then pay a fee to the park owner for their pitch.

Robert Lilwall and his wife, Jane outside their home at Fayre Oaks Home Park in Hereford. Picture: Rob Davies (Image: Rob Davies)

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Many park home residents have been afraid they would not receive the £400 domestic energy rebate the government has promised every household this winter, to offer some relief from soaring prices.

Their concern prompted a petition, signed by more than 11,000 people, calling for confirmation that they will not miss out on the payment, which has been promised to every household.

While the government has stressed that they will receive the money, the mechanics of how their bill will be discounted remain unclear.

Residents do not have a direct relationship with their energy supplier, so cannot be given a straightforward rebate like everyone else.

Robert Lilwall has sent a letter to 10 Downing Street expressing his concern over residents losing their homes due to rising bills. Picture: Rob Davies (Image: Rob Davies)

The park owner is billed by the energy firm, then the owner charges the residents for the power they use.

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Robert Lilwall, 75, is living in the estate, and without this money he and his neighbours believe they will not be able to afford the rising bills, he said.

He has sent a letter to 10 Downing Street expressing his concern.

"It is dyer nothing has been done," said Mr Lilwall.

"Many are worried they will lose their homes."

The Park Home Owners JUSTICE Campaign has announced a date for the rally that was postponed out of deep respect for the passing of Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth 11.

This rally is for all Park Home residents to have their say in the Palace of Westminster.

Arrived at Downing Street to be between 11.30am and 12pm on the October 24, and a meeting will take place in the Palace of Westminster from 2.15pm to 3pm on that day.