Fuel Poverty

The latest spike in energy bills takes effect today due to changes to the Ofgem price cap, with a 10% increase for the average household.

A pensioner couple are seeking judicial review of government cuts to the winter fuel payment. Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire have raised proceedings in the Court of Session against the the Scottish Government and the UK Work and Pensions Secretary with the help of Govan

Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has written to secretary of state for work and pensions Liz Kendall to urge the UK Government to reverse the cut to Winter Fuel Payment. Ms Somerville called on the UK Government to take action to address the root causes of fuel poverty and volatile e

Hamilton-based principal contractor Procast Group has commenced work on a significant £5 million project to install external wall insulation across 267 flats managed by Calvay Housing Association.

Social enterprise Changeworks has made a difference to over 150,000 householders since its home decarbonisation strategy launched in 2022, according to its latest impact report. Innovative service development and partnership working has been key for the organisation towards achieving its aim of ensu

Argyll, Lomond and the Islands Energy Agency (ALIenergy) has signed an agreement with renewable energy developer Galileo that will pursue opportunities to give local communities the chance to take a financial stake in Corr Chnoc Wind Farm. The proposed 12-turbine scheme is located on land at Dunach

An attempt to block moves by the UK Government to scrap the winter fuel payments this year has failed in Parliament.

Age Scotland is calling on Scottish Labour MPs to show their support for thousands of their older constituents on low and modest incomes by voting against the UK Government’s plan to end the vital Winter Fuel Payment for almost 900,000 Scottish pensioners. Scotland’s charity for older pe

Hundreds of homes in Edinburgh are undergoing major energy upgrades – helping to tackle fuel poverty and carbon emissions in some of the city’s most deprived areas.

A new campaign will help ensure older people across South Lanarkshire continue to receive a Winter Fuel Payment if they are entitled to it.

The British Gas Energy Trust is now offering energy debt grants up to £1,700 for both British Gas and non-British Gas customers with debt on a credit or pre-payment meter account.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is calling on the UK Government to step up its efforts to protect tenants as energy bills are set to rise again this winter.

Charities are warning of another difficult winter on the horizon for many Scottish households after Ofgem confirmed that the typical household's annual energy bill will rise by £149 in October.

HACT has highlighted the success of its Fuel Fund scheme so far which has distributed more than £1 million to social housing residents across England, Scotland and Wales. This initiative has provided much-needed energy support to households, enabling thousands of families and individuals to st

A predicted rise in the cost of energy bills in October will come as a shock to households still struggling with debts built up last winter, Scotland’s national advice service has said.