Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
4th Report – Housing Conditions in the Social Rented Sector
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
HC 1154
Published 9 February 2026
Recommendations
10
Accepted in Part
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 …
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Government Response Summary
The government will not revise the official definition of fuel poverty, but will place a stronger emphasis on energy affordability with a new affordability indicator, and will report annually on average required energy costs as a proportion of household income.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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