As part of this, we polled the public to find out the true extent of the energy crisis across Scottish communities. And the results were stark. More than two-fifth (42%) of people in Scotland are worried about energy costs. Almost two-thirds (62%) have cut back on household spending due to rising energy costs. And nearly three in five people (56%) say they have not been heating all of their rooms during what has been a very cold winter. There’s also been a 51% increase in worry around energy debt for those aged 45-54.
Overall, these numbers are slightly down compared to the previous year, but they still highlight the issue that people are trapped in a circle of energy-related debt. In addition to the stats, evidence from our…
