Among fuel poor households, 31% reported that their heating 6. keeps them warm “only sometimes” or “never” Recent research carried out by Changeworks found that tenants in the private rented sector are significantly more likely to find that it is too expensive to keep their home as warm as they would like (75% of private renting tenants compared to 60% of 7 owner occupiers). 50% of private renting tenants stated that they were “extremely concerned” or “very concerned” about their ability to afford their energy bills over winter, compared with 30% of owner occupiers. 1 Changeworks for EHA and WWF Scotland, Heat in Buildings Bill: costs and benefits for domestic buildings, Sept. 2025 2 Scottish Government, Scottish House Condition Survey: 2023 Key Findings - Fuel Poverty, Jan. 2025. 3 Scottish Government, Fuel Poverty Scenario Modelling based on Ofgem Energy Price Caps – up to July to September 2025, Sept. 2025. 4 Scottish Government, Scottish House Condition Survey: 2023 Key Findings - Energy Efficiency, Jan. 2025 5 Scottish Government, PRS Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard Consultation, June 2025. 6 Scottish Government, Scottish House Condition Survey: 2023 Key Findings - Energy Perceptions Jan. 2025 7 Changeworks Brand Tracking Survey, Nov 2025 2 Research has also demonstrated that energy efficiency improvements deliver measurable health benefits - a study in South West Scotland found that hospital admissions for respiratory and cardiovascular conditions fell significantly following 8 the installation of external wall insulation .