Local authorities across England have been urged to act in the wake of a new map revealing the extent of fuel poverty in the country.
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1,000 households benefit from new scheme
1000 households have been referred to a pioneering new customer safeguarding scheme launched by fuel poverty charity, National Energy Action.
Read MoreCharity combats fuel poverty with new report
A national charity has published a new report recommending ways to combat fuel poverty in the UK
Read MoreBusinesses and charities unite in call for fair heat deal
Businesses, energy suppliers, green and anti-poverty groups have called for the Government to back a Fair Heat Deal to make the transition away from fossil fuel boilers attractive, easy, and fair for all.
Read MoreCharity boosts fuel poverty support
The Centre for Sustainable Energy has seen a 43% increase in enquires to its fuel poverty advice services over the last year, saving people in fuel poverty almost £3m off their energy bills cumulatively, an average of around £190 per household.
Read MoreHelp for North Londoners living in cold homes
This week’s positive news piece is: People living in poor quality, cold housing in the Waltham Forest area could be about to get help, as part of the ‘Breathe Easy’ project.
Read MoreCandidates urged to take action against fuel poverty
Candidates standing for election to local authorities across England have been urged to pledge their support for action to end fuel poverty.
Read MoreCall for fuel poverty to be eradicated
The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has called on the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review to solve a problem that has plagued the country for generations.
Read MoreRooftop TV: Refugee Tailors, Care Homes, End Fuel Poverty
Watch this week’s Rooftop TV positive news rundown. Stories include – two Syrian tailors who are training refugees to make PPE for a Sheffield care home, a new campaign to end fuel poverty, and 1000s of kids who are writing letters to lonely care home residents.
Read MoreCampaign launches to end fuel poverty
Campaigners have called on the public to get behind a drive to end fuel poverty before the winter. Over 200,000 households are set to fall into fuel poverty as the economy struggles to recover from lockdown, according to new estimates.
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