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The burden of energy price increases on low income households

Recent energy price increases are placing a disproportionate burden on low-income households, wit...

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06.45 12 Jun 2026


The burden of energy price increases on low income households


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06.45 12 Jun 2026


Recent energy price increases are placing a disproportionate burden on low-income households, with government supports only partly offsetting the impact.  That’s according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute.  

 

Joining Anton to discuss these findings was Dr Claire Keane, Associate Research Professor at the ESRI.


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