We're proud of our lived experience activists who took the time to tell their stories in this great film.

They do it because they hope their experience will end the #PovertyPremium that affects too many people on low incomes.

Important research on Extra Costs of Disability for Scottish Parliament Information Centre by colleagues Poverty Alliance Fraser of Allander Institute spice-spotlight.scot/2024/04/09/add… using #LivedExperience evidence is so important to understand unmet need and sacrifices people are making to get by

.APPG Fuel Poverty & Energy Efficiency Chair Ben Lake AS/MP writes in Politics.co.uk about our analysis that the government is set to fall short of its legal fuel poverty target for England by a staggering margin. We estimate it will take 300 years to catch up. #EnergyCrisis politics.co.uk/mp-comment/202…

60% of adults on low incomes are not coping financially, or are finding it difficult to manage.

Despite falling inflation, the cost-of-living crisis is far from over.

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Huge thanks to Caroline, Zahada and Catherine for sharing their stories to highlight how people in poverty pay more for essentials just because of the payment method they use...Please do watch and share! Fair By Design

A week ago, the price cap fell by 12%. However, typical bills are still over £400 higher than when the #EnergyCrisis began.

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The response in 24 hours has been incredible - please read and share Melissa’s story if you can justgiving.com/crowdfunding/M…

Imagine being a single mum and being told you have an aggressive and rare form of cancer? Unfortunately this is the situation my lovely former colleague Melissa is in. If you can donate even just a little and/or share please do…

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Our polling with YouGov shows the drastic struggles many have faced during the #EnergyCrisis including 59% who have rationed their heating. Despite today's price cap fall, millions will still be struggling.

'The energy crisis is not over, especially for the poorest, who remain exposed to the greatest jeopardy.' Our Chief Executive Adam Scorer explains why today's price cap fall still leaves 6 million UK households in fuel poverty.

🚨People living in poverty find it harder to live a healthy life, live with more illnesses, and die earlier than the rest of population.

New report with The King's Fund exposes the staggering toll poverty is taking on the nation’s health.

Check out our exclusive feature in The Guardian about the new research and how the #DigitalDivide is amplifying other forms of social exclusion.

Read now👉bit.ly/3IH6VtD.

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👉 Digital should be safe, accessible & affordable for all.

✅ We now have a UK benchmark for digital inclusion for families which covers skills as well as goods and services.

Read the research. Let's make #DigitalForAll (4/5): bit.ly/3TdZija

🏠 3.7 million households with children do not meet the Minimum Digital Living Standard - that's 4 in 10 households.

💻 1 in 4 households with children have no parent with the critical digital skills needed to understand and manage risk online. (3/5)

First of all, what is a Minimum Digital Living Standard?

A Minimum Digital Living Standard includes, but is more than, having:
🛜 accessible internet
💻 adequate equipment
🤝 and the digital skills, knowledge and support people need. (2/5)

💡 What does the public think is ‘enough’ for a family to feel digitally included?

At a time we're campaigning for #DigitalForAll , we're launching the UK Minimum Digital Living Standard with the answer.

Here’s the key findings👇(1/5)

Really good conference so far, with productive conversations on how we can shift the dial so that people on low incomes don't pay more for essentials.

We're working with University of Strathclyde and Affordable Warmth Solutions to recruit a PhD student to run a research project to discover what policy and market changes are needed to ensure that Smart, Low-Carbon Domestic Energy Solutions are accessible to the most vulnerable: tinyurl.com/yj86w98p

This #iwd2024 we share the latest findings from our segmentation research showing how women are at risk of financial exclusion as a result of gender differences, which can heighten #costofliving pressures and weaken financial resilience. Credit Connect UK

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Thanks for the chance to discuss your latest report on creating a smart and fair future energy system CSE Struck by the comment that we are on the cusp of a change as big as energy liberalisation. So important that “no one is left behind” Fair By Design