Cold crisis as one in three struggle to heat their homes

Cold crisis as one in three struggle to heat their homes

Figures show that 29% of adults are unable to keep their home at the recommended minimum temperature of 18°C, the level advised by World Health Organisation experts to reduce the risk of illness. Reports in the Express reveal that among those affected are around 3.2m (23%) older people (aged 65+) who say they struggle to keep their home warm enough. As energy bills remain 69% higher than in winter 2020, the End Fuel Poverty Coalition polling fro…