Half a million older Scots facing fuel insecurity, study finds
A new study based on data from over 4,000 adults in Scotland reveals that half a million older Scots are facing fuel insecurity. The research also indicates widespread food and financial insecurity, with more than one in ten experiencing all three issues concurrently.
A new study based on data from over 4,000 adults in Scotland reveals that half a million older Scots are facing fuel insecurity. The research also indicates widespread food and financial insecurity, with more than one in ten experiencing all three issues concurrently.
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- Phys.org — Half a million older Scots facing fuel insecurity, study finds
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Multidimensional poverty is not an abstract concept; it is the lived reality for thousands of people in Scotland. Tackling one insecurity at a time simply…
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AI analysisThe study highlights that traditional income-based measures of poverty fail to capture the full extent of hardship faced by Scottish households, particularly older adults. The cost-of-living crisis is now recognized as a significant public health issue rather than just an economic one.
The cost-of-living crisis is exacerbating multidimensional poverty among older adults in Scotland, particularly those aged 35 to 74.
- Government response and policy changes in Scotland's anti-poverty strategy
- Further research on the intersectionality of multidimensional insecurities among older adults
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