Fixing UK’s draughty homes could add £40bn to economy, says Citizens Advice

Warmer homes could help to avoid 6,000 unnecessary winter deaths every year, which would have an economic benefit of £6.6bn, says Citizens Advice. Photograph: PA Thompson/Getty Images

Fixing Britain’s draughty homes could add almost £40bn to the economy by the end of the decade by cutting energy use and improving health, according to research by Citizens Advice.

The consumer group said raising the minimum energy efficiency standards of Britain’s homes could have a profound impact beyond reducing bills and should be the government’s top priority.