Fuel poverty

Perth and Kinross Council (pictured) was one of the councils to call on the UK Government to reverse its decision

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Two Scottish councils call on UK Government to reverse Winter Fuel Payment cut

Nearly 900,000 Scottish pensioners will lose their Winter Fuel Payment according to Age UK

Nearly 900,000 Scottish pensioners will lose their Winter Fuel Payment according to Age UK

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UK Government's Winter Fuel Payment cut will leave majority of pensioners worse off

Kate Forbes has said the energy bill disparity 'is an absolute shocker'

Kate Forbes has said the energy bill disparity 'is an absolute shocker'

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'Greatest injustice of our day’: Kate Forbes slams high Highlands and Islands bills

Protesters called on the UK Government to do more to reverse the Winter Fuel Payment cut

Protesters called on the UK Government to do more to reverse the Winter Fuel Payment cut

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Protesters gather outside Scottish Power HQ to call out energy bills hike

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Keir Starmer have cut pensions, an expert has said

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Keir Starmer have cut pensions, an expert has said

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Labour have 'done nothing less than cut UK pensions', policy expert says

Generic photograph of an elderly man adjusting a thermostat

Generic photograph of an elderly man adjusting a thermostat

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Labour MP causes ripples with challenge over Winter Fuel Payment

Remote, rural areas of Scotland face significantly higher levels of fuel poverty

Remote, rural areas of Scotland face significantly higher levels of fuel poverty

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Meet the Scots set to be disproportionately affected by the Winter Fuel Payment cut

Maree Todd was unimpressed by the Prime Minister's comments

Maree Todd was unimpressed by the Prime Minister's comments

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Keir Starmer's weather comment proves fuel poverty point, warns minister

The Ofgem boss's comments come as British Gas made record profits last year

The Ofgem boss's comments come as British Gas made record profits last year

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‘Disgraceful’: Ofgem boss says bill hikes allow energy firms to make ‘small profit’

Kate Forbes said the UK's 'disrespectful and damaging' actions had led to the cut

Kate Forbes said the UK's 'disrespectful and damaging' actions had led to the cut

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'Party before country': Kate Forbes savages Scottish Labour MPs over benefit cut

The UK Government's decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment in England and Wales is set to be replicated in Scotland

The UK Government's decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment in England and Wales is set to be replicated in Scotland

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Scottish Government 'left with no choice' but to end universal fuel payments

The Chancellor announced a slew of cuts on Monday

The Chancellor announced a slew of cuts on Monday

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'Deeply disappointing': Scottish Government not consulted on Winter Fuel Payment

Kenny MacAskill writes that the level of outstanding energy debt in Scotland and the UK is extraordinary

Kenny MacAskill writes that the level of outstanding energy debt in Scotland and the UK is extraordinary

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Kenny MacAskill: Energy debt is staggering – action needs taken

Campaigners are warning of the

Campaigners are warning of the

Cost of living crisis

Women ‘bearing the burden’ of the cost of living crisis, campaigners warn

Police were pictured on the scene at AIG's insurance company offices

Police were pictured on the scene at AIG's insurance company offices

Cost of living crisis

Protesters take fake bomb to Glasgow building sparking police presence

Thousands of people in Scotland have turned to a charity for help for heating and lighting their homes after running out of money to top up their prepayment meter

Thousands of people in Scotland have turned to a charity for help for heating and lighting their homes after running out of money to top up their prepayment meter

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‘Dickensian conditions’: Thousands of Scots need help to keep lights and heating on

The SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has highlighted that Scots are 'fuel-poor in an energy-rich land'

The SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has highlighted that Scots are 'fuel-poor in an energy-rich land'

Why are 'fuel-poor' Scots expected fund expensive new heating systems?

In remote, rural areas of Scotland fuel poverty rates are around 40 percent

In remote, rural areas of Scotland fuel poverty rates are around 40 percent

Cost of living crisis

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Rural communities in Scotland to be hit hardest by soaring energy bills

The findings by National Energy Action have led to calls for the Scottish Parliament to have more powers over energy

The findings by National Energy Action have led to calls for the Scottish Parliament to have more powers over energy

'Horrifying' stats show over a third of Scottish households in fuel poverty

The Government said the scheme has already helped more than 35,000 households across Scotland

The Government said the scheme has already helped more than 35,000 households across Scotland

Scottish Government announces funding to tackle fuel poverty

Scotland's remote and rural communities often rely on electricity for energy

Scotland's remote and rural communities often rely on electricity for energy

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Scotland's rural communities face energy bills double the UK average

The true impacts - and beneficiaries - of poverty are often overlooked

The true impacts - and beneficiaries - of poverty are often overlooked

Poverty isn’t just a political buzzword: it's a mental and physical struggle

Rising costs of basics like fuel are the greatest cause of concern for the health of Scots, a public health chief has warned

Rising costs of basics like fuel are the greatest cause of concern for the health of Scots, a public health chief has warned

Cost of living crisis

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Rising cost of basics like food and fuel 'pose greatest risk’ to health of Scots

Scotland is energy rich yet fuel poor

Scotland is energy rich yet fuel poor

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What good has green energy been to Scots?

Energy prices have surged to an average of £2500 a year

Energy prices have surged to an average of £2500 a year

Cost of living crisis

Calls to energy hotline more than quadruple, advice service reveals

People with respiratory conditions will be offered support to help keep their homes warm this winter under an NHS Grampian trial

People with respiratory conditions will be offered support to help keep their homes warm this winter under an NHS Grampian trial

Cost of living crisis

Hundreds of Scots with medical conditions offered help to heat homes by NHS board

Just days into the campaign a donation of £17,000 marked 'Kate Winslet and family' was paid to the fundraiser

Just days into the campaign a donation of £17,000 marked 'Kate Winslet and family' was paid to the fundraiser

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Kate Winslet gives £17,000 to pay for Scottish girl's life support fuel costs

Darren McGarvey spoke about his own experience of poverty and addiction during his BBC Reith Lecture speech on freedom from want

Darren McGarvey spoke about his own experience of poverty and addiction during his BBC Reith Lecture speech on freedom from want

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Darren McGarvey issues rallying call to working class during BBCR4 Reith Lecture

Taylor Cameron said children can notice the stress of fuel poverty on parents

Taylor Cameron said children can notice the stress of fuel poverty on parents

Cost of living crisis

‘My worry is keeping my kids warm this winter’: Mothers prepare for spiralling energy bills

Public spaces in Glasgow will be used to help those in fuel poverty this winter

Public spaces in Glasgow will be used to help those in fuel poverty this winter

Cost of living crisis

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Glasgow to introduce 'warm banks' this winter amid soaring energy costs

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have been told urgent action is necessary to prevent millions from being plunged into poverty

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have been told urgent action is necessary to prevent millions from being plunged into poverty

Alison Thewliss

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Incoming PM will oversee 'biggest squeeze on living standards in 100 years'

Almost one in four plan to go without heating this winter

Almost one in four plan to go without heating this winter

Cost of living crisis

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Almost one in four plan to go without heating this winter

BP chief executive Bernard Looney has welcomed his firm's eye-watering profits as ordinary families fear they will not be able to cut back any further

BP chief executive Bernard Looney has welcomed his firm's eye-watering profits as ordinary families fear they will not be able to cut back any further

Cost of living crisis

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BP posts eye-watering profits as families fear they have 'nothing left' to cut back on

Protesters have caused long delays on several British roads

Protesters have caused long delays on several British roads

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Fuel protesters use tractors to block traffic on busy Scottish motorway

Petrol prices are soaring ,,, but the numbers are revealing

Petrol prices are soaring ,,, but the numbers are revealing

Cost of living crisis

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Let's compare fuel price in oil-producing countries

Many Scots are engulfed in a fuel poverty crisis

Many Scots are engulfed in a fuel poverty crisis

Dr Keith Baker: Highlands and Islands can help end fuel poverty for all

Child Poverty in Action Group Scotland also said support measures to help low-income households were only temporary

Child Poverty in Action Group Scotland also said support measures to help low-income households were only temporary

Cost of living crisis

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Mother ‘self-disconnected’ gas supply amid rising energy costs, charity says

Rishi Sunak is being urged to take action by a Tory MP

Rishi Sunak is being urged to take action by a Tory MP

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Petrol retailers 'fleecing' customers by failing to pass on duty cut

Natalie Don, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, was brought up by her disabled mum in a council house after her dad died when she was just two

Natalie Don, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, was brought up by her disabled mum in a council house after her dad died when she was just two

Conservative Party

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MSP who grew up in poverty says tackling issue ‘not a priority for the Tories’

People will see everyday life increase in cost from april

People will see everyday life increase in cost from april

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It's not just energy bills – here's everything going up in price today

Fuel poverty will hit those already struggling through the UK’s massive inequality issues ... with wealth heavily concentrated in the hands of so few people

Fuel poverty will hit those already struggling through the UK’s massive inequality issues ... with wealth heavily concentrated in the hands of so few people

Cost of living crisis

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Journalists must start challenging politicians on poverty

The National wants to hear from those struggling with the cost of living

The National wants to hear from those struggling with the cost of living

COST OF LIVING CRISIS

Cost of living crisis

The National wants to hear from those struggling with the cost of living

Former prime minister Gordon Brown (left) and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. Photos: PA

Former prime minister Gordon Brown (left) and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. Photos: PA

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'Blatant mendacity': Kate Forbes pens searing response to Gordon Brown criticism

Thousands of households currently can’t afford anything other than everyday items

Thousands of households currently can’t afford anything other than everyday items

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Not just the rich, but also the ‘comfortable’ should be contributing more