Two in five renters forced to ration energy to afford bills – Citizens Advice

'Drastic' energy bill warning issued for anyone in England who rents - Birmingham Live

Citizens Advice has revealed a third of private renters – equating to 3.5 million individuals – struggled to heat their homes to a comfortable temperature.

Two in five renters forced to ration energy to afford bills – Citizens Advice

The charity said people took “drastic measures” such as skipping hot meals, wearing gloves inside and limiting heating to just one room.

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Citizens Advice is calling for enforcement of the Renters’ Rights Bill to protect renters from retaliation when asking for upgrades and repairs

Two in five renters forced to ration energy to afford bills - Citizens ...

Two in five renters forced to ration gas and electricity to afford energy bills, Citizens Advice warns

Two in five renters ration gas and electricity to afford energy bills - Credit Connect

New research from Citizens Advice finds more than two in five private renters (41%, equivalent to 4.5 million people) in England and Wales had to ration gas and electricity to afford their energy bills last winter. The data also shows that a third (32%, equivalent to 3.5 million) struggled to heat their home to a comfortable temperature. The charity says this forced people to take drastic measures like skipping hot meals, wearing gloves inside, …