Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Recommendation 10

10

Revise fuel poverty definition to include homes meeting minimum energy efficiency standards

Recommendation
In the forthcoming Fuel Poverty Strategy, we recommend that the Government revise the official definition of fuel poverty to reflect the fact that those living in homes compliant with the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard may still struggle to heat their homes sufficiently. (Recommendation, Paragraph 43)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 28 April 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗