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Affordable Warmth Project

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Fuel poverty means being unable to afford to keep warm. We consider a household to be in fuel poverty if it needs to spend more than 10 percent of its income on fuel for adequate heating (usually 21 degrees for the main living area, and 18 degrees for other occupied rooms).
 
Living in cold homes can damage people’s health and affect their quality of life. The elderly, children, and those with a disability or long-term illness are especially vulnerable. 
 

The project seeks to affect change in these three main areas through: -

  • Improving the Energy Efficiency of Cumbrian Homes 
  • Helping Households to Reduce their Fuel Bills
  • Maximising Household Income 

More details and information regarding the project and general affordable warmth issues can be found in the Affordable Warmth Project - Library.