4.5 million in fuel poverty Print E-mail
By Socialist Appeal   
Friday, 11 April 2008

From the Times 6th March 2008-03-17: The big six energy companies are charging the poorest customers up to £330 a year more for gas and electricity. Tariffs for prepayment are up to 45% higher than internet customers.

More than 4.5 million people are in fuel poverty, i.e. spending more than 10% of income on heating their home.

 
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