fairbydesign.bsky.social
Ending the #PovertyPremium: the extra costs people on low incomes pay for essential products & services.
👤 Joined on 07 November 2024
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@fairbydesign.bsky.socialThe battle to end no-pet policies in temporary accommodation took Big Issue vendors and their dogs to parliament.
Show Post📈From 1st July, average energy bills will rise by £221, a 13.5% increase, and £820 more than households were paying before the 2021 energy crisis began. The main driver is the cost of gas, which is 25% up on last quarter. [1/4]
Show PostWhat if I told you "removing all fossil fuels from UK's energy supply" and "Preventing increases in energy bills" are the same thing?
Show PostOur evidence is clear: energy is an enduring and year-round issue. 1,000s struggle to heat and light their homes because of high energy costs. And with prices on the rise, long overdue support is desperately needed. Read here about what solutions are needed now: www.cas.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Show PostMinisters have announced a major clean energy package, including: ➡️ Boiler Upgrade Scheme grants rising to £9,000 for heating oil and LPG homes ➡️ £100m to upgrade social homes ➡️ £25m pilot for plugin solar ➡️ Windfall tax raised on electricity generators www.endfuelpoverty.org.uk/government-a...
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