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More than a fifth of households face fuel poverty this winter, research shows
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MORE than a fifth of households in England are facing fuel poverty this winter, research finds.

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition study also found the number who are fuel poor increases to 35 per cent for those with a young child under five years old.

More than one million households with infants and babies are set to be in fuel poverty from April 1 next year, the group of over 60 organisations found.

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