<p>The BEIS 2022 Annual Fuel Poverty Statistics Report highlights that in 2020, 31% of households with an electricity prepayment meter were fuel poor (11% of households paying by direct debit were fuel poor and 15% who paid by cash and cheque): <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-fuel-poverty-statistics-report-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-fuel-poverty-statistics-report-2022</a>.</p><p>Updated statistics are due to be published on 28 February 2023.</p>