Woman 'scared to turn heating on' due to oil cost

A woman has said she is frightened to put her heating on because the cost of domestic oil has nearly doubled. Roslynn Garner-Gatley, 76, lives in a three-bedroom semi-detached cottage in Yealmpton, south Devon, with no gas supply and relies entirely on oil for heating and hot water. She said her oil tank held 1,000 litres (220 gallons).

About six months earlier, she bought 500 litres (110 gallons) for £317 plus VAT but, when she contacted her supplier for a current quote, she was told the same amount would cost £600 plus VAT.