Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, said: “Every spike in global gas markets feeds directly into household energy costs, and people in fuel poverty often pay the heaviest price.
“Research shows that the public understands this and wants to take action, but needs support to invest in energy efficiency measures.
“Any speeding up of the Warm Homes Plan will deliver more support to households quicker than planned. However, delivery through this Plan must include locally provided, specialist advice to ensure households choose the right options and a Warm Homes Guarantee so that consumers are sure to see the benefits of new technology.
“With bills forecast to rise from July, moves to get energy efficiency measures into homes and plans to delink the cost of gas from electricity bills can’t come soon enough. But until these reforms take effect, it’s clear that households will also need support with their energy costs.
“The households most exposed to that increase need support now, not just long-term structural change. That means help for those on low incomes, in poorly insulated homes, or relying on heating oil and LPG outside the price cap.”
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