fuel poverty
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Fuel poverty charity Energy Action Scotland said it was expecting an additional 250,000 households in Scotland to receive the broader Warm Home Discount payment this winter.
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Demand is "expected to be high" for the scheme which aims to support people affected by fuel poverty, living in cold homes, or with health conditions made worse by the cold, the council said.
From BBC
The organisation said half of the 1,000 people it saw in Hull and East Yorkshire in relation to fuel poverty were already in debt with energy companies.
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Jessica Smith, data and insights officer at the charity, said fuel poverty caused a "vicious cycle" that led to damp homes, further debt, illness and mental health struggles.
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She said cold temperatures this winter could lead to a "really, really difficult time for people" and urged those affected by fuel poverty and other issues to get in touch with the charity.
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