Multiple leading charities in the UK are urging the government to take action as millions of elderly, disabled people, and those on lower incomes are unable to afford energy costs.

The fuel poverty gap has doubled since 2020, and annual energy bills are on average £700 more than they were just five years ago.

Analysis by Public First on behalf of six charities – Scope, Age UK, Independent Age, Mencap, E.ON UK, Sense and Fair by Design – estimates 3,700,000 households are in fuel poverty, spending more than 10% of their income on costs.

Though the government’s Warm Home Discount will provide £150 this winter for some households, just 33% of fuel-poor households will be eligible for the expanded scheme.

As MPs return to parliament next week, the coalition of charities is urging the gover

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