At 10°C, a home can kill.
Last year in the UK, many older people died due to cold homes. This winter, cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment mean that up to 1.7 million older people can’t afford heating.
And if the temperature inside their home falls to 10°C, they could lose their lives too.
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