Government forecasts spending just £300k on Cold Weather Payments

Government figures indicate just £300,000 is forecast to be spent on Cold Weather Payments this winter, compared to £100 million last year. A fuel poverty expert told Utility Week the situation highlights the risks facing vulnerable customers during shorter periods of extremely cold weather.

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