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Fuel Poverty Welfare

Energy Support Fund applications now closed. Phase 2 opens 16 Nov.

5 October 2022 Fiona Montgomery

UPDATE 6 Oct: The first phase has now closed.  Phase Two of the fund will open on 16 November. Applications will

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Fuel Poverty News STUC

Public sector must lead on energy transformation

26 April 2022 Susan Galloway

#STUC22 Tuesday morning saw a powerful debate on climate change with delegates overwhelmingly backing measures to combat climate change and

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Fuel Poverty

14 February 2018 Trisha Hamilton

  Around one third of households in Scotland suffer from fuel poverty. A shocking statistic for a wealthy country that

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Fuel Poverty Responses Uncategorized

Draft Budget 19-20 Community & Locally Owned Energy

6 September 2018 Fiona Montgomery

UNISON’s response to the Call for Views by the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee. Draft Budget 2019-20 – Community

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Fuel Poverty

25. Priority Services Register

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Energy Suppliers and network operators are required to keep a register of customers who, by virtue of their circumstances, might

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Fuel Poverty

24. Funds, Foundations and Trusts

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Some energy companies have trust funds which aim to help customers who are in debt, or which may fund projects

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Fuel Poverty

23. Winter Fuel Payment

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Anyone born on or before the qualifying date (for winter 2017/18 this is 5th August 1953) should receive a Winter

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Fuel Poverty

22. Warm Home Discount Broader Group

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

The Warm Home Discount Regulations (and recent Miscellaneous Amendments) introduced standard criteria for eligibility that all participating suppliers must adhere

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Fuel Poverty

21. Warm Home Discount

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Introduced in April 2011, the Warm Home Discount (WHD) obliges larger energy companies to provide a discount on energy bills

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Fuel Poverty

20. Home Energy Scotland Loan Scheme

20 March 2018 Trisha Hamilton

Home Energy Scotland loans replace two previous programmes – the HEEPS Loan Scheme and the Home Energy Scotland Renewable Loan

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