Fuel Poverty

Scarf has been shortlisted for Climate Action Champion at The Herald Scottish Impact Awards 2026, continuing a growing wave of external recognition for the charity’s work tackling fuel poverty, improving energy efficiency and supporting communities across Scotland. The shortlist recognises Sca

Around 820,000 households in Scotland could be living in fuel poverty this autumn as higher energy prices put renewed pressure on family finances.

Almost half of social housing tenants are already living in fuel poverty, and Scotland now faces a difficult winter of rising energy costs.

First minister John Swinney has pledged to deliver financial support for people living with a terminal illness.

Investment in tackling fuel poverty generated more than £228 million in additional benefits for society in two years, a new study has found. Independent research by Social Value Lab highlights the wide-ranging impact of energy efficiency upgrades on the health, happiness and finances of househ

Scottish households are facing a tough winter after Ofgem announced the energy price cap will rise again in October, charities have warned.

Tighean Innse Gall (TIG) has delivered almost £800,000 in financial support for households across the Western Isles through its Outer Hebrides Energy Support Hub.

The charity and social enterprise Scarf has been shortlisted for two categories at the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2026, in recognition of its efforts to address fuel poverty while providing social and environmental impact in Scotland.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcement to remove the 5% VAT on electricity bills has been welcomed by Consumer Scotland, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and the charity, Independent Age, but calls have also been made for additional measures to boost

Not enough progress has been made to tackle fuel poverty in the Highlands and across rural Scotland, new research from Changeworks has warned.

A new impact report has revealed that the Scarf Fuel Fund supported 5,991 households across Scotland last year.

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has opened the first funding round in phase three of the scheme.

Scotland faces another sharp increase in energy bills this summer after Ofgem confirmed the energy price cap will rise by 13% from 1 July, pushing a typical annual dual‑fuel bill from £1,641 to £1,862.

Tenants across East Renfrewshire are benefiting from Barrhead Housing’s drive to tackle fuel poverty and reduce its carbon footprint. An extensive range of groundbreaking initiatives and projects is targeting both new and existing homes.

More than half (55%) of people in Scotland have been limiting their use of central heating to save on bills, while almost a quarter (24%) limit using hot water by bathing less or sharing bathing water in an attempt to save energy, research by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found. Of those worrie