PARK homeowners claim they are unfairly missing out on Government aid to keep them warm over winter.

More than 300 people living at the Kings Park retirement village, Canvey, signed a petition calling for greater fuel and home energy support, which is not currently available for those living in static homes.

Residents at the site, which has more than 1,000 homes, believe they should be provided with the same improvement grants as other homeowners who benefit from the warm home discount scheme.

Their bid is supported by Castle Point MP Rebecca Harris who spoke up in parliament.

Kings Park residents Joan Langley, a former chairman of its residents association, said: “I don’t know why they can’t treat park homeowners the same as others owning bricks and mortar homes. We are not mobile homeowners, our homes are the same as others’ houses.

“I think 95 per cent of people living in the village own their homes too and worked hard for them, and as such should be entitled to the same privileges.

“They are fantastic thing, not just for those who are retired, but potentiallyagreat thing for youngsters who may be looking to buy for the first time. This should be recognised.”

Mrs Harris believes Kings Park residents are regularly overlooked. In a speech to other MPs, she said: “When it comes to measures to tackle fuel poverty and home energy efficiency, one group of people is persistently overlooked, and that is park homeowners.

“They have told me that they are not eligible for the energy company obligation.

“Frequently, when they apply for it, the companies refuse them. I have the biggest park home in the country in my constituency, Kings Park, and I was recently handed a petition by residents calling for park homeowners to receive the same home improvement grants as other homeowners.

“Older people in low-rise accommodation such as park homes would be a great blessing for social services and all the rest of it, but their issues must be addressed."