Study: Over half of cold homes lived in by a person with an illness or disability

James Murray
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Government figures show over half of households that report struggling to keep warm in winter are lived in by a person with an illness or disability / Credit: ArtMarie - iStock
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Government figures show over half of households that report struggling to keep warm in winter are lived in by a person with an illness or disability / Credit: ArtMarie - iStock

As concerns grow over Budget decision to cut energy efficiency funding, a new analysis reveals over 1.6 million cold households are home to someone living with long-term illness or disability

The health impact of the UK's inefficient housing stock was again underlined today, following a new analysis that reveals over half of cold homes are lived in by a person with a long-term illness or disability....

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