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Millions of people are living in homes that are unsafe, but can’t afford or don’t know how to maintain their home as they age. We want people to have greater access to help and advice to improve their homes.

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Extremely short-sighted to drop £300 million housing funding amongst wider social care cuts

The government has confirmed that funding to integrate housing into local health and care strategies has fallen victim to budget cuts.

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Leeds

New funding for energy efficiency in the home disappointingly absent from government’s new net zero plan

The government has unveiled a new 1,000-page net zero plan featuring dozens of measures aimed at reducing the country’s carbon emissions.

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Chancellor must act to help alleviate misery and mental strain of energy costs

The significant lowering of the energy price cap gives the Chancellor greater financial flexibility to protect under-strain households from a rise in energy costs this spring.

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The right to adequate housing remains out-of-reach for people with disabilities

A new Lords select committee report highlights how a shortage of adaptable, accessible and appropriate housing is failing millions of people in this country.

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Leeds

New data reveals impact of cost-of-living crisis as we brace for coldest December in a decade 

Latest ONS data reveals that 31% more over 50s are reducing energy use because of cost-of-living concerns compared to a year ago.

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Ageing Better responds to new statistics showing 25% increase in fuel poverty among over 60s

New figures from National Energy Action reveal that 8.4 million UK households will be in fuel poverty from April, including 2.5 million over 60s.

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Ageing Better responds to £1bn government scheme to help households reduce energy bills

The ECO+ scheme will extend home improvement support to the most vulnerable households and those in the least energy efficient homes in lower Council Tax bands.

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A crisis of cold homes: Our housing stock is alarmingly inefficient

As the temperature drops and the price of energy soars, our nation’s homes are leaking valuable warmth.

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