Fuel poverty

The public will no longer face legal requirements to replace gas boilers

SNP scraps gas boiler ban amid fears heat pump push 'burdening' public

Swinney told to publish boiler ban plan amid 'damaging' business fears

British Gas has extended their You Pay: We Pay scheme

British Gas extends scheme for struggling households

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Full list of energy providers offering support schemes this winter

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Cavity Wall Insulation scandal causes damp, debt and devastation

Pamela Brown, Aira’s Consumer Expert

Fuel poverty: Energy leader warns of ‘critical challenge’ this winter as 64% of ...

A poll of 2,000 adults found that 45 per cent have never sought assistance regarding their energy bills - whether that be turning to loved ones or seeking professional advice

Half of consumers who struggle with bills have never asked for help

The Scottish Government is being criticised for its record on housebuilding.

SNP 'in denial' over claim it has a good track record on housebuilding

The UK Government's decision to means-test winter fuel payments to pensioners sparked protests at the Labour party conference last month (Picture: Ian Forsyth)

How Labour can win back pensioners angry over winter fuel payment cut George Foulkes

A personal finance expert talks about what help is out there for the 10 million pensioners that won’t qualify for the winter fuel payments this year (Photo by Adobe Stock)

Alternative winter support payments if you're struggling with bills

An old age pensioner keeps warm with the aid of an electric heater - far fewer pensioners will be eligible for the winter fuel payment this year (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

860k Scottish pensioners face 'particularly cruel' fuel payment cut

Josiah Lockhart, Chief Executive of Changeworks

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Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Starmer: Scottish Labour politicians have concerns on winter fuel cut

Fuel poverty in our islands will never disappear of its own accord Alistair Carmichael

Labour has cut the Winter Fuel Payment.

Age Scotland says time of the essence to reverse winter fuel decision

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Why progress on decarbonising homes in Scotland is 'far too slow'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been criticised over the decision.

'Terrified' calls from Scottish pensioners over winter allowance cut

Josiah Lockhart, Chief Executive of Changeworks

Ad Feature Changeworks calls on Labour to put climate crisis plans into action

A review is to be carried out into the ban on wood burning stoves in Scotland.

Kate Forbes rebuffs wood stove ban review was her idea

Fuel poverty in energy-rich Scotland is simply absurd Kenny MacAskill

EBC's operations director Dougie Bell, who is heading up the firm's Borders expansion. Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh Boiler Company powering up presence in Borders with hiring spree

Prepayment meters mean energy customers are cut off if they cannot afford to pay (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

New code of practice for energy suppliers is not enough

Mark O’Donnell, chief executive of Age Scotland

Age-old issues for new First Minister - Mark O'Donnell

Fuel poverty is a particular problem for people without access to the mains gas supply (Picture: PA)

Kenny MacAskill: Fuel poverty is a particular problem for those not on mains gas

Households have been urged to take their energy meter readings – and try to submit them – ahead of prices rising from October 1.

Households urged to take energy meter readings ahead of October 1 price rise

Shetland could hit 96 per cent and that islanders must earn a salary of over £100,000 to avoid impact, according to Shetland Island council officer analysis (PIC: Swifant/Creative Commons).

Fuel poverty in Shetland could hit 96 per cent in April

Rural communities need mental health support too - Rosita Novak

UK energy bills are set to rise by 54 per cent in April, costing the average household £1,971 a year – this could potentially hit £3,000 a year in October, when the price cap is next set. Picture: Getty

Why all options must be on the table to solve energy crisis

Floating wind turbines can access deeper water and stronger winds

How Scotland can become a green industrial powerhouse – Sian Lloyd-Rees

Aberdeen town centre. Picture: TSPL

Ad Feature COP26 travel blog: powering sustainable homes in Aberdeen

Thousands of people have been working from home during the pandemic, but should that be the 'new normal'?

Why working from home won’t work in the long term - Readers' Letters

“Fuel poverty kills six people every single day in the winter, which paints a bleak picture"

Ad Feature It’s thought six people a day will die from fuel poverty

Fuel poverty will kill terminally ill Scots quicker this winter, charity warns

People’s Energy, the UK’s first Community Interest Company energy supplier, is launching an ‘end fuel poverty’ campaign with a TV advert fronted by ex-rugby player Gareth Thomas.

Fuel poverty an overlooked outcome of Covid crisis – Gina Davidson

Nicola Sturgeon's Programme for Government contain some good ideas about making Scotland greener, says Dr Richard Dixon (Picture: pool photo/Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail)

Three ways that Scotland will benefit from low-carbon homes – Dr Richard Dixon

Thousands are set to fall into fuel poverty as a result of the crisis.

Hundreds of thousands of households set to fall into fuel poverty

Chancellor Rishi Sunak should have done more to help tackle climate change, says Dr Richard Dixon (Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

What Rishi Sunak got right and wrong about climate change – Dr Richard Dixon

Miners work in the heat of the Lady Victoria coal mine, some 2,000 feet below Newtongrange, Midlothian, in 1958

John Underhill: Coal mines have an eco-friendly future

Duncan Thorp, policy and communications manager, Social Enterprise Scotland

Duncan Thorp: Fed up with your energy supplier? Alternative firms doing social g...

Our Power customer Sheena MacVicar and founding chief executive Dawn Muspratt.

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New green energy deal to help ease fuel poverty

Scotland has the top five towns and cities in the UK for fuel poverty according to moneysupermarket.com

Leader comment: Fuel poverty must be eradicated

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I read with real alarm your story (24 September) that fuel poverty in Scotland has reached new heights: 940,000 Scottish households in fuel poverty, or two in e...

Fuel Poverty in Scotland forces many Scots to choose between heating and other essentials. Picture Martin Keene/PA Wire

Elizabeth Gore: The scale of fuel poverty in Scotland

Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil launches Our Power Energy. Picture: John Devlin

Scots homes to benefit from non-profit energy firm

Prices will fall for those who use British Gas. Picture: John Devlin

British Gas finally cuts prices for families

Fuel poverty is one indicator of the widening gap between the UKs richest and poorest

Gap between richest and poorest widens

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More than one in five of Scotlands children live in poverty, a level higher than in many other European countries. Picture: Getty

Comment: It’s time to tackle this divided nation

Infrequent public transport is just one of the disadvantages faced by people living in rural areas. Picture: Getty

Rural people need a 21st century strategy

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Find the energy to seek advice

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Thousands took to the streets to protest the so-called 'bedroom tax' earlier in the year. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Unison: Building for future must start today

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Green Deal benefitting Edinburgh homes and businesses

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Morrice backs energy blitz

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries