Fuel poverty - Revision history

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	The UK government uses the Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) definition for fuel poverty in England (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use different definitions). Before this it used the Hills Low Income High Costs (LIHC) definition and before that it used the it was measured under the 10% indicator.		The UK government uses the Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) definition for fuel poverty in England (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use different definitions). Before this it used the Hills Low Income High Costs (LIHC) definition and before that it used the it was measured under the 10% indicator.
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		+	= 10% indicator =

	The 10% indicator suggests a household was in fuel poor if they needed to spend more than 10% of their income on fuel to maintain an adequate standard of warmth, defined as 21ºC for the main living area, and 18ºC for other occupied rooms. This definition continues to be used by [https://www.nea.org.uk/what-is-fuel-poverty/ National Energy Action:] 'a household is in fuel poverty if it needs to spend 10% or more of its income on energy in order to maintain a satisfactory heating regime.'		The 10% indicator suggests a household was in fuel poor if they needed to spend more than 10% of their income on fuel to maintain an adequate standard of warmth, defined as 21ºC for the main living area, and 18ºC for other occupied rooms. This definition continues to be used by [https://www.nea.org.uk/what-is-fuel-poverty/ National Energy Action:] 'a household is in fuel poverty if it needs to spend 10% or more of its income on energy in order to maintain a satisfactory heating regime.'

−	The ~~[https://www.leti.uk/cedg ]~~[https://www.leti.uk/cedg Climate Emergency Design Guide: How new buildings can meet UK climate change targets], published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) in January 2020 suggests that: 'A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost, given their income.' Similarly [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-white-paper-powering-our-net-zero-future The Energy White Paper, Powering our Net Zero Future (CP 337)], published in December 2020 by HM Government, defines fuel poverty as: ‘…where a household has fuel costs that are above average and, were they to pay that amount, would be left with a residual income below the official poverty line.’	+	The [https://www.leti.uk/cedg Climate Emergency Design Guide: How new buildings can meet UK climate change targets], published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) in January 2020 suggests that: 'A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost, given their income.' Similarly [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-white-paper-powering-our-net-zero-future The Energy White Paper, Powering our Net Zero Future (CP 337)], published in December 2020 by HM Government, defines fuel poverty as: ‘…where a household has fuel costs that are above average and, were they to pay that amount, would be left with a residual income below the official poverty line.’
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		+	= Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) =

	Under the LILEE indicator, a household is considered to be fuel poor if:		Under the LILEE indicator, a household is considered to be fuel poor if:

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	‘Fuel poverty’ is a term used to identify households that are pushed into poverty because of the amount they spend on fuel. Fuel poverty is contributed to by the energy efficiency of the property, the cost of energy and household income.		‘Fuel poverty’ is a term used to identify households that are pushed into poverty because of the amount they spend on fuel. Fuel poverty is contributed to by the energy efficiency of the property, the cost of energy and household income.

−	In England, the government ~~adopts~~ the Hills Low Income High Costs (LIHC) definition of fuel poverty, which considers a household is in fuel poverty if:	+	The UK government uses the Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) definition for fuel poverty in England (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use different definitions). Before this it used the Hills Low Income High Costs (LIHC) definition and before that it used the it was measured under the 10% indicator.
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		+	The 10% indicator suggests a household was in fuel poor if they needed to spend more than 10% of their income on fuel to maintain an adequate standard of warmth, defined as 21ºC for the main living area, and 18ºC for other occupied rooms. This definition continues to be used by [https://www.nea.org.uk/what-is-fuel-poverty/ National Energy Action:] 'a household is in fuel poverty if it needs to spend 10% or more of its income on energy in order to maintain a satisfactory heating regime.'
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		+	The [https://www.leti.uk/cedg ][https://www.leti.uk/cedg Climate Emergency Design Guide: How new buildings can meet UK climate change targets], published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) in January 2020 suggests that: 'A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost, given their income.' Similarly [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-white-paper-powering-our-net-zero-future The Energy White Paper, Powering our Net Zero Future (CP 337)], published in December 2020 by HM Government, defines fuel poverty as: ‘…where a household has fuel costs that are above average and, were they to pay that amount, would be left with a residual income below the official poverty line.’
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		+	Under the LILEE indicator, a household is considered to be fuel poor if:
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		+	* they are living in a property with a fuel poverty energy efficiency rating of band D or below
		+	* and when they spend the required amount to heat their home, they are left with a residual income below the official poverty line
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		+	There are three elements in determining whether a household is fuel poor:
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		+	* household income
		+	* household energy requirements – energy efficiency is a key driver of fuel poverty, as higher energy efficiency reduces a household’s fuel costs for a particular size of property
		+	* fuel prices – the energy price cap, which keeps suppliers from setting their default tariff higher than a set amount, is largely determined by wholesale energy prices
		+	* The fuel poverty gap is the additional income that would be needed to bring a household to the point of not being fuel poor.
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		+	= Low Income High Costs (LIHC) =
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		+	The Hills Low Income High Costs (LIHC) definition of fuel poverty, which considers a household is in fuel poverty if:

	* They have required fuel costs that are above average (the national median level).		* They have required fuel costs that are above average (the national median level).
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	[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-white-paper-powering-our-net-zero-future The Energy White Paper, Powering our Net Zero Future (CP 337)], published in December 2020 by HM Government, defines fuel poverty as: ‘…where a household has fuel costs that are above average and, were they to pay that amount, would be left with a residual income below the official poverty line.’		[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-white-paper-powering-our-net-zero-future The Energy White Paper, Powering our Net Zero Future (CP 337)], published in December 2020 by HM Government, defines fuel poverty as: ‘…where a household has fuel costs that are above average and, were they to pay that amount, would be left with a residual income below the official poverty line.’

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	Climate Emergency Design Guide: How new buildings can meet UK climate change targets, published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) in January 2020 suggests that: 'A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost, given their income.'		Climate Emergency Design Guide: How new buildings can meet UK climate change targets, published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) in January 2020 suggests that: 'A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost, given their income.'
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		+	[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-white-paper-powering-our-net-zero-future The Energy White Paper, Powering our Net Zero Future (CP 337)], published in December 2020 by HM Government, defines fuel poverty as: ‘…where a household has fuel costs that are above average and, were they to pay that amount, would be left with a residual income below the official poverty line.’

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	Climate Emergency Design Guide: How new buildings can meet UK climate change targets, published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) in January 2020 suggests that: 'A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost, given their income.'		Climate Emergency Design Guide: How new buildings can meet UK climate change targets, published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) in January 2020 suggests that: 'A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost, given their income.'

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	NB: At present the Hills LIHC definition is used to measure fuel poverty in England, whilst the 10% definition is used in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.		NB: At present the Hills LIHC definition is used to measure fuel poverty in England, whilst the 10% definition is used in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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		+	Climate Emergency Design Guide: How new buildings can meet UK climate change targets, published by the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) in January 2020 suggests that: 'A household is said to be in fuel poverty when its members cannot afford to keep adequately warm at a reasonable cost, given their income.'

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	The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-statistics fuel poverty statistics] for 2015, published by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) suggest that in 2013, 2.35 million households in England were in fuel poverty, that is, 10.4% of all households. This is broadly unchanged from the 2012 figures.		The [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-statistics fuel poverty statistics] for 2015, published by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) suggest that in 2013, 2.35 million households in England were in fuel poverty, that is, 10.4% of all households. This is broadly unchanged from the 2012 figures.

−	~~Note -~~ At present the Hills LIHC definition is used to measure fuel poverty in England, whilst the 10% definition is used in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.	+	NB: At present the Hills LIHC definition is used to measure fuel poverty in England, whilst the 10% definition is used in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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