Fuel Poverty

Orkney Islands Council and the local Warmworks team have been helping make local homes cosier at a record pace in recent months, with funding awarded to the county by the Scottish Government all but spoken for just over halfway through the project year.

Brio Retirement Living has opened its Landale Court in Chapelton as a ‘Warm Hub’ this winter to help local people in need of warmth or companionship.

More than 456,000 people are due to receive inter Heating Payments totalling £26.8 million this winter, social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville will tell MSPs today. Updating the Scottish Parliament on support with fuel costs for people on low incomes, Ms Somerville will confirm the S

Acting climate action minister Alasdair Allan has called on the UK Government to direct "urgent and proportionate action" to protect tens of thousands of Scottish households ahead of the planned switch-off of the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) later this year. Many energy meters in Scotland presentl

In 2023-24, The British Gas Energy Trust (the Trust) was able to support more than 64,000 households across Britain with money and energy advice, emergency fuel payments, white goods and energy debt grants.

Households across parts of North West England and Central Scotland can now get free help to plan home improvements that save money on energy bills and carbon emissions, thanks to a new service, Energywise. People can access free impartial advice, online or over the phone, from a team of experts at t

The Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has warned that thousands of fuel-poor households are losing out as millions of pounds allocated by the Scottish Government for energy efficiency upgrades are going unspent.

Mandating energy suppliers to offer low or no standing charges and better support for households struggling with debt are among planned improvements to the energy market announced by Ofgem yesterday.

Kamila Feddek, financial wellbeing co-ordinator at Williamsburgh Housing Association (WHA) has been presented with the prestigious Fuel Poverty Hero Award 2024 at the annual Energy Action Scotland Conference. The award is given to someone who has made a significant impact and contribution toward tac

The British Gas Energy Trust has published its 2024 Impact Report, marking two decades of dedicated efforts to alleviate the detrimental impacts of poverty with a focus on fuel poverty across the UK.

Action is needed to improve energy support for the terminally ill, disabled people and those with severe health conditions, Scotland’s statutory consumer body has said. Consumer Scotland research has shown these individuals often have higher energy expenditure because of the cost of running es

Charities have welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to reinstate an energy support payment for all pensioners, describing the move as a "huge relief" for older people. Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville confirmed yesterday that on the roll-out of the new benefit next winte

The vital need for park home residents to receive support with energy costs during the winter months has been highlighted by grant provider Charis as its Park Homes Warm Home Discount is almost fully allocated.

Five ‘Fuel Poverty Heroes’ were honoured for their work in helping thousands of people around the country out of debt and working to make their homes warmer. Fuel poverty campaigners Energy Action Scotland presented the awards at their annual conference in Glasgow.

The energy price cap is set to increase by 1.2% starting in January, energy regulator Ofgem confirmed today.