Claim: The number of people in fuel poverty may double to 12 million.
Fact-check: Ofgem said that 12 million households—not people—might end up in fuel poverty - Full Fact
Verdict: this comes from a comment by the ceo of ofgem, who actually said that 12 million households, amounting to much more than 12 million people, might be affected. the figure is an uncertain forecast.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Leo Benedictus
Date published: 2022-06-10T00:00:00