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| Free air fryers for 6,000 pensioners in North Lincolnshire | |
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| A council is funding the cooking equipment with money from the government's Household Support Fund | A council is funding the cooking equipment with money from the government's Household Support Fund |
| More than 6,000 pensioners will be given free air fryers in North Lincolnshire, the council has said. | More than 6,000 pensioners will be given free air fryers in North Lincolnshire, the council has said. |
| The authority has already delivered more than 1,000, with a further 5,000 due to be sent out over the next few weeks. | The authority has already delivered more than 1,000, with a further 5,000 due to be sent out over the next few weeks. |
| One recipient in Scunthorpe said they had not used their oven since the air fryer arrived because it was "marvellous". | One recipient in Scunthorpe said they had not used their oven since the air fryer arrived because it was "marvellous". |
| The council is funding the cooking equipment from the government's Household Support Fund (HSF), after the winter fuel payment was scrapped for those who do not receive pension credit or other means-tested financial support. | The council is funding the cooking equipment from the government's Household Support Fund (HSF), after the winter fuel payment was scrapped for those who do not receive pension credit or other means-tested financial support. |
| North Lincolnshire councillors Richard Hannigan, Julie Reed, Rob Waltham and Elaine Marper, with some of the appliances, at Scunthorpe Central Library | North Lincolnshire councillors Richard Hannigan, Julie Reed, Rob Waltham and Elaine Marper, with some of the appliances, at Scunthorpe Central Library |
| The scheme was announced last year, when pensioners were asked to apply for various energy-efficient cooking appliances. | The scheme was announced last year, when pensioners were asked to apply for various energy-efficient cooking appliances. |
| In addition to air fryers, the council is sending out more than 1,300 slow cookers and nearly 400 one-cup kettles, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. | In addition to air fryers, the council is sending out more than 1,300 slow cookers and nearly 400 one-cup kettles, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. |
| Rob Waltham, the council leader, said the cooking appliances would help reduce people's bills and "enable them to cook nutritious, healthy meals." | Rob Waltham, the council leader, said the cooking appliances would help reduce people's bills and "enable them to cook nutritious, healthy meals." |
| 'Easy to use' | 'Easy to use' |
| Analysis has shown that cooking a single batch of food in an air fryer can be significantly cheaper than cooking the same meal using a conventional electric oven. | Analysis has shown that cooking a single batch of food in an air fryer can be significantly cheaper than cooking the same meal using a conventional electric oven. |
| Frank Cooper, from Scunthorpe, said the appliance had assisted him in creating quick meals, cheaply. | Frank Cooper, from Scunthorpe, said the appliance had assisted him in creating quick meals, cheaply. |
| "It's really easy to use and saves on washing up too. I even did crispy roast potatoes for Christmas in it. It's marvellous," he said. | "It's really easy to use and saves on washing up too. I even did crispy roast potatoes for Christmas in it. It's marvellous," he said. |
| The council is putting on cooking lessons to help people learn how the appliances can be used. | The council is putting on cooking lessons to help people learn how the appliances can be used. |
| Waltham said: "We will be providing sessions to over 700 older residents who want to know how to use their air fryer efficiently and to learn some new recipes." | Waltham said: "We will be providing sessions to over 700 older residents who want to know how to use their air fryer efficiently and to learn some new recipes." |
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