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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent

Government to consider impact of UK energy efficiency plan on poor households

A smart energy meter
The decision comes amid predictions that up to 40% of people of Briton could be in fuel poverty by October. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images

The UK government is to formally consider the impact of its flagship energy efficiency plan on people most at risk from soaring bills, citing the conflict in Ukraine as a factor.

The move comes after officials admitted they did not carry out an equality assessment of the heat and buildings strategy before it was announced last autumn. It sets out to slash carbon emissions from 30m homes and workplaces and is a key part of the UK’s net zero target.

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