winter.
According to a new report, nearly nine million households in England and Wales are facing the prospect of a cold winter with one in three unable to afford the heating they need. The report, compiled by the Energy and Poverty Taskforce, found that fuel poverty is at an all-time high with many households struggling to make ends meet.
Professor Mark Shucksmith, Chair of the Fuel Poverty Taskforce, said: “Fuel poverty is a hidden crisis in this country, with millions of households struggling to keep their homes warm and stay healthy.”
He continued: “We need urgent action to tackle the underlying causes of fuel poverty, including low income and the cost of energy, and to ensure that vulnerable households have access to the support they need.”
Nearly one in three households in England and Wales are facing a winter of cold and hardship, according to a new report from the Fuel Poverty Taskforce. The report found that 9 million households are at risk of not being able to afford the heat they require this winter.
Professor Mark Shucksmith, Chair of the Fuel Poverty Taskforce, commented: “Fuel poverty is a hidden crisis in this country, with millions of households struggling to keep their homes warm and stay healthy. We need urgent action to tackle the underlying causes of fuel poverty, including low income and the cost of energy, and to ensure that vulnerable households have access to the support they need.”
A new report from the Fuel Poverty Taskforce shows that nearly one in three households in England and Wales are facing a winter of cold and hardship, with an estimated 9 million households at risk of not being able to afford the heat they need.
Professor Mark Shucksmith, Chair of the Fuel Poverty Taskforce, said: “Fuel poverty is a hidden crisis in this country, with millions of households struggling to keep their homes warm and stay healthy. We need urgent action to tackle the underlying causes of fuel poverty, including low income and the cost of energy, and to ensure that vulnerable households have access to the support they need.”
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