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  • Fuel poverty

    Topics:
    • Housing
    A household is said to be in fuel poverty if it needs to spend more than 10 per cent of its income on energy costs.

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      • Fuel poverty
      • Fuel Poverty and the Just Transition

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      Most recent publications

      • FOI Disclosure Log - DfC/2025-0363

        Published 3 December 2025
      • Fuel Poverty Strategy consultation summary of responses

        Published 21 October 2025
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      Most recent consultations

      • Consultation on a new Fuel Poverty Strategy for Northern Ireland

        Published 12 December 2024 Consultation closed
      • Achieving affordable warmth consultation

        Published 17 February 2014 Consultation closed
      See all consultations in this topic

      Most recent news items

      • Minister launches consultation on a Fuel Poverty Strategy

        Published 19 December 2024
      • Minister Hargey announces improvements to the Affordable Warmth eligibility criteria

        Published 9 June 2021
      See all news in this topic

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