The scandal of fuel poverty has just been mapped - and the results are shocking

The scandal of fuel poverty has just been mapped - and the results are shocking

An alarming new interactive map has revealed the extent of ‘fuel poverty’ in England, exposing a grim reality for many households across the country. The research indicates that almost three-quarters of homes in some of the country’s most deprived neighbourhoods are falling below the fuel poverty threshold, highlighting the pressing crisis affecting millions. Fuel poverty: hitting 71% in some areas As of 2024, 2.73 million households, or approxi…

Coalition sets out plan to tackle fuel poverty in strategy review

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has submitted its response to the government’s review of its fuel poverty strategy, calling for urgent and sweeping action to help the millions of people struggling to afford to heat their homes. The Coalition warns that unless ministers take immediate steps, people will continue to suffer needlessly in cold and damp homes.  At the heart of the new strategy long-term investment in improving home energy efficiency i…