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‘Alarming’ report finds 1-in-4 older Londoners living in poverty
Poverty rates among older Londoners are significantly higher compared to the rest of the country, according to a report published today by charity Age UK London. The figures show that 25per cent of older Londoners live in poverty, compared to … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, Charity
Tagged Age UK, Age UK London, Croydon, fuel poverty, London, London Assembly, Mayor, Mayor of London, Poverty
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Landlords told to wrap-up draughty homes – or face fines
Croydon Council is offering private landlords advice on accessing grants for home insulation schemes to help reduce heating bills and fuel poverty among the boroughs’ private renters – while also threatening fines of up to £4,000 for those who don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Council, Croydon Healthy Homes, fuel poverty, Muhammad Ali
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6,000 households in north Croydon living in fuel poverty
More than 11 per cent of households in the north of Croydon don’t have enough money to heat their homes this winter, according to the government’s own statistics. Figures released by the Department for Energy show there are 5,798 households in … Continue reading
