FUEL POVERTY: "WHEN A HOUSEHOLD SPENDS AT LEAST 10% OF ITS ANNUAL INCOME IN ORDER TO ADEQUATELY HEAT THE PROPERTY"

• • Nearly 4 million households in the UK struggle to heat their homes adequately
  • 4 in 5 households in fuel poverty live in poorly heated and uninsulated homes
  • 1 in 10 households in fuel poverty have children aged 16 or under
  • Older people account for half of those in fuel poverty
  • 2 in 5 households in fuel poverty have someone who has a disability or long term illness
  • 1 in 4 households in fuel poverty uses a pre-payment meter because it helps them budget. However, they often pay more than people who pay quarterly or by direct debit

ActionHeat is MARCHES ENERGY AGENCY'S affordable warmth team and exists to help reduce the number of households that are in fuel poverty; whilst seeking to create an affordable warmth environment for all.

Check out our CURRENT DEALS section to see the GRANTS and DISCOUNTS we have for affordable warmth measures like insulation and heating.

Have a look at the WARM IT YOURSELF section for information on LOW and NO COST measures that you can install yourself to ensure a warmer home for le££