苏格兰的燃料贫穷率上升到超过861,000个家庭,促使政府援助41亿英镑。 Scottish fuel poverty rises to over 861,000 households, prompting £41M government aid.

2023年,三分之一以上的苏格兰家庭(约861 000户)处于燃料贫乏状态,比2022年的780 000户有所增加。 In 2023, over one-third of Scottish households, about 861,000, are in fuel poverty, up from 780,000 in 2022. 燃料贫穷的定义是,能源支出超过收入的10%。 Fuel poverty is defined as spending over 10% of income on energy. 苏格兰政府已宣布追加4 100万英镑的资金,以帮助缓解燃料贫穷,包括通过苏格兰福利基金和苏格兰温室住房计划提供支助。 The Scottish Government has announced an additional £41 million in funding to help mitigate fuel poverty, including support through the Scottish Welfare Fund and the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme. 住房部长Paul McLennan呼吁联合王国政府采取保护能源消费者的措施。 Housing minister Paul McLennan called for the UK Government to introduce measures to protect energy consumers.