Fuel Poverty, Cold Homes and Health Inequalities in the UK

This report comes at a crucial time as poverty and inflation increase rapidly; 55% of UK households are forecast to fall into fuel poverty by January 2023 without additional interventions, risking far greater damage to health and higher rates of death associated with living in a cold home. Households with children as well as those on low incomes, living with disabilities and Black and Minority Ethnic groups are most at risk.

In at the deep end – the living standards crisis facing the new Prime Minister

The current cost of living crisis is set to dominate the new Prime Minister’s agenda not only this winter, but also in the following months and years. This paper sets out our latest projections for how household incomes may change across the income distribution, both in the short-term and up to 2026-27.