Fuel poverty
Heat Networks Bill set for Stage 3 debate
Proposed legislation to encourage greater deployment of heat networks in Scotland in order to help reduce emissions from heating homes and buildings will be debated at Stage 3 in the Scottish Parliament today.
Published 23 February 2021
Wheatley tenants save more than £1m thanks to fuel advice service
Wheatley Group’s fuel advice service has helped tenants save over £1 million on their energy bills over the past year.
Published 11 February 2021
Wellhouse Housing Association tackles resident fuel poverty during pandemic
Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA) is working to help local residents stay warm this winter by sharing £1,000 among those unable to heat their homes.
Published 11 February 2021
New strategy published to transform heating in Scotland’s buildings
Plans to ensure all buildings in Scotland are warmer, more efficient and reach zero emissions by 2045 have been launched for consultation.
Published 8 February 2021
Energy price cap to increase from April
Energy prices are set to rise by as much as £97 for millions of consumers in April as a result of changes in wholesale energy prices, regulator Ofgem said today.
Published 5 February 2021
Citizens Advice Scotland warns of increase in fuel debt
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is warning that fuel debt – being in debt to your energy supplier – is a growing concern for consumers as the latest data from the Citizens Advice network reveals a 13% increase in fuel debt advice as a proportion of all debt advice compared to November 2020.
Published 1 February 2021
Katy Syme: Meeting the challenges of fuel poverty and climate change
In this guest blog for CIH Scotland, Katy Syme talks about how Changeworks is supporting the housing sector to deliver on challenging targets and juggle competing priorities.
Published 21 January 2021
Govan community receives £200,000 energy boost
Families in Govan have been given a winter warmer with news of a £200,000 energy boost for the community.
Published 19 January 2021
Highland Council announces fuel support fund for low income households
Households in the Highlands who are on low income and experiencing fuel insecurities as a result of COVID-19 can apply for a Fuel Support Fund from the Highland Council.
Published 19 January 2021
Fuel Bank Foundation receives £444,500 from fuel poverty fund
The Fuel Bank Foundation has become the first organisation to receive a share of the Scottish Government's £7 million Fuel Poverty Fund to tackle fuel poverty this winter.
Published 14 January 2021
Another £2m awarded to charities through Ofgem's energy redress scheme
Ten charities have been successful in securing over £2 million of funding in the latest round of the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme, the Energy Saving Trust announced today.
Published 12 January 2021
Council launches fuel poverty help for Dundee households
Dundee City Council has announced help for households facing fuel poverty as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 12 January 2021
Citizens Advice Scotland launches new energy saving campaign
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is encouraging people to ‘save your energy’ as the charity launches its Big Energy Saving Month 2021 campaign.
Published 11 January 2021
The Wise Group appointed by Inverclyde Council to help lower home energy bills
Social enterprise The Wise Group has been chosen by Inverclyde Council to help lower home energy bills for 1,000 elderly residents in the area.
Published 8 January 2021
CAS calls for further investment into energy efficiency measures amid soaring demand for advice
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for greater investment in energy efficiency measures as demand for online advice soared as the weather turned cold.
Published 6 January 2021
