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Better targeted support needed to help 7.7m households struggling with fuel bills, research finds
A gas hob with a bill from British Gas
MORE than a third of England’s households will likely struggle with fuel bills this winter — including most families with children, according to an independent think tank.
The Resolution Foundation examined the nationwide extent of fuel stress — defined as needing to spend over 10 per cent of income after housing costs on heating.
Its analysis, published today, found that 7.7 million families — some 37 per cent of all households — suffered from fuel stress in England in 2023/24.
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