A North Glasgow man is praising an energy supplier after the firm offered a discount on bills to eligible residents.

Bill Caroll, who has been living at the Wyndford Estate for more than 50 years, said the £100 decrease from SSE will make a difference amid the cost-of-living crisis.

He said: “It will certainly help. 

“Our prices in October didn’t go up, plus they are giving us an extra £100 discount, so it means anybody who is elderly or in need should be able to run their heating a little bit easier, without having to worry as much as they would have been.

“This support is most definitely important, especially in the circumstances we find ourselves at the moment.”

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Energy company SSE provides hot water to 1800 homes in the Maryhill estate, from a nearby power plant, which generates it as a byproduct of burning gas.

Initially introduced in 2011, the scheme aims to alleviate fuel poverty.

The company confirmed that it is running a scheme to reduce eligible locals' bills by £100 to financially support them.

The 60-year-old added: “I think it will make a big difference. It’s not that much in the bigger picture but it is a lot of money that will help a lot of people.”

Independent from the Government's Warm Home Discount Scheme and Energy Bills Support Scheme, Wyndford residents can now apply for the £100.

An SSE spokesperson said: "We are very mindful that many household budgets will be stretched as we enter the winter period.

"SSE felt it was the right thing to do, to set up a fund specifically for our heat network customers at Wyndford, giving the opportunity to those that were most in need to apply for a £100 credit to their heat energy account.

"So far, we’ve had a good initial take-up of our offer, but we want to help as many Wyndford customers as possible, so please get in touch with us at community.energy@sse.com to claim your support.

"This gesture of goodwill from SSE is separate to - and therefore in addition to - the range of measures the UK Government has unveiled to provide financial support for energy consumers."