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A third of homes in Scotland living in fuel poverty, new statistics show

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A third of homes in Scotland are living in fuel poverty, according to new statistics.

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The National

A third of homes in Scotland living in fuel poverty, new statistics show

A third of homes in Scotland are living in fuel poverty, according to new statistics.

26 days ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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scottishdailyexpress

SNP blasted as record number of Scots in fuel poverty despite John Swinney vow

An increasing number of Scots households are paying more than 10% of their income on fuel, with the SNP Government joining UK Labour Government in axing the winter fuel payment this year.

26 days ago

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Daily Record

Scots living in fuel poverty on the rise as more households struggle with bills

Results of a survey - carried out before the cut to the winter fuel payment - showed an increasing number of households are paying more than 10% of their income on fuel.

26 days ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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thehighlandtimes.com

Take The Support You Are Entitled To - No Highlander Should be Living in Fuel Poverty

SNP MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick is urging folk living in the Highlands to take advantage of government support in the face of rising energy costs. In 2023, the fuel poverty rate in the Highlands was 33%, significantly higher than the Scottish average of 24%. Around one in three households in the area were considered to be living in fuel poverty. This is despite the Highlands being rich in renewable energy potential, with a nu…

25 days ago

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Scottish Liberal Democrats

McArthur: Record numbers of households estimated to be fuel poor

Scottish Liberal Democrat climate emergency spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has today called on the Scottish Government to move further and faster to tackle fuel poverty and improve energy efficiency in households after a survey revealed that record numbers of households are estimated to be fuel poor. The Scottish House Conditions Survey found that in 2023:Around 861,000 households (34% of all households) were in fuel poverty. This is higher tha…

26 days ago

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