Claims extracted
15
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
20%
3 of 15 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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1.7 million households will not turn heating on this winter, survey suggests
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survey → turn → heating
Some 1.7 million households will not turn on their heating this winter amid fears of soaring bills and efforts to save money, a survey suggests.
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survey → turn → money
While 5.7% of households plan to leave the heating switched off, 52% – or more than 15 million homes – say they are worried about being cold this winter, and 40% only plan to turn on the heating if they get too cold, the poll for Uswitch found.
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poll → plan → Uswitch
Nearly three in 10 (29%) will heat only some rooms in their home, and almost a fifth (18%) will hold off turning their heating on until later than they did last year.
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they → heat → heating
A 4% hike to Ofgem’s energy price cap took effect from October 1 as forecasters warned household bills could soar by almost another £300 from January.
Among those planning to go without heating altogether, more than a third (37%) said they were choosing to cut back to save money, even though they could technically afford to heat their home.
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they → take → home
Just over a quarter (28%) said rising energy bills had made heating unaffordable.
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heating → say → ?
Half of households (50%) planning to go without heating said they will turn to alternatives such as extra layers, hot water bottles and heated blankets to stay warm, while 19% plan to use portable heaters, open fires or log burners instead.
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% → plan → heaters
Seven in 10 (72%) of those on prepayment meters said they were worried about being cold this winter – 20 percentage points above the UK average.
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they → say → average
Uswitch energy spokesman Ben Gallizzi said: “It’s alarming to see so many households already planning to go without heating this winter, before the coldest months have even arrived.
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months → say → heating
“Energy costs have just increased and are set to rise again in January, so this will be a tough winter for many – and it makes sense that many will be looking at ways to cut their energy usage.
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many → increase → usage
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“Despite higher energy costs, it’s really important that households don’t simply sit in the cold.
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households → read → cold
“In living spaces, healthy adults should aim for a minimum indoor temperature of 18C (64.4°F), or 20C for vulnerable groups such as infants and the elderly.
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adults → aim → infants
Uswitch urged those still on a standard variable tariff and therefore subject to Ofgem’s price cap to “act now to avoid upcoming rises by switching to a cheaper fixed deal”.
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Uswitch → urge → deal
Mr Gallizzi added: “No one should be shivering in a cold home because they’re dreading the energy bill, so if you’re struggling, ask for help.
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you → add → help
“Look into whether you’re eligible for any grants or discounts too, from the Warm Home Discount to insulation support.”
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you → look → support
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