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💡 Energy affordability is firmly back on the policy agenda this week with the new Prime Minister announcing plans to remove VAT from household electricity bills as part of a package of cost-of-living measures.

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

23 July

💡 Against this backdrop, our latest Spotlight on Energy report provides timely evidence from OPFS services on how rising energy costs are affecting single parent families.

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

Drawing on evidence from our national Helpline, local services and digital support, the report highlights how energy debt is driving financial hardship and forcing many single parent families to make difficult choices between heating their homes, buying food and covering other essentials.

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One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

23 July

The report also sets out practical recommendations for the Scottish and UK Governments to improve support for single parent families experiencing energy debt, such as introducing a social tariff.

One Parent Families Scotland

@opfs.org.uk

23 July

Learn more about the experiences behind the statistics in our latest Impact Report and what we think needs to change to better support families: opfs.org.uk/policy-and-c... #Scotland #EnergyDebt #SingleParents

opfs.org.ukImpact reports at One Parent Families ScotlandWe produce four Impact Reports per year, which look into the impact of OPFS services on single parents across Scotland.