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Over 1 million families with children under 16 are projected to face fuel poverty this Christmas, highlighting rising economic pressures and the urgent need for support.
The energy price cap for late 2024 has been set at 1,717, reflecting a 41% increase from the previous winter, exacerbating fuel poverty across regions.
Regions like the West Midlands and Yorkshire are particularly hard hit, with over a third of households spending more than 10% of their income on energy bills.
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