Disability-related additional heating costs
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This information is about disability-related expenses. These are the extra costs you may have as a result of your disability or medical condition.
Average annual household fuel costs are published by the UK Office for National Statistics. These are used to calculate the appropriate allowance, in the table below.
Additional heating costs over the averages in the table must be because of any disability. Fuel bills will need to be provided as evidence of additional expenditure.
| Household and housing type | Average annual heating cost | Average weekly heating cost |
|---|---|---|
| Single people in flats and terraced housing |
£2,761.73 |
£53.11 |
| Couple in flats and terraced housing |
£3,643.68 |
£70.07 |
| Single people in semi-detached housing |
£2,933.32 |
£57.56 |
| Couples in semi-detached housing |
£3,872.45 |
£74.47 |
| Single people in detached housing |
£3,568.76 |
£68.63 |
| Couples in detached housing |
£4,704.40 |
£90.47 |