“The shocking level of fuel poverty – particularly among Northern Ireland’s most vulnerable – has been laid bare in a new report, says this article by Claire McNeilly.
“Just under a third (30%) of elderly people said they had to chose between eating and heating – a figure that rises to an alarming 59% among disabled respondents.
“The government-commissioned review also revealed that a worrying 13% of households are living in extreme fuel poverty.
“Fuel poverty is defined as occurring when 10% of a household’s income is insufficient to afford their energy needs.
“Oil prices remain high and the cost of coal is predicted to increase by between 4% and 10% bringing families even bleaker news.”
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