Snell, Carolyn Jane orcid.org/0000-0003-3448-5985, Lambie-Mumford, Hannah and Thomson, Harriet (2018) Is there evidence of households making a heat or eat trade off in the UK? The Journal of Poverty and Social Justice. pp. 225-243. ISSN 1759-8273
Abstract
This paper explores the popular idea of a 'heat or eat' dilemma existing for some households. The mixed methods research finds that there is a relationship between not being able to heat the home and not being able to eat well. However, it appears that households struggle to do either, and there is considerable nuance in household decisions around energy use. Qualitative data analysis indicates the importance of energy billing periods, household composition and social and familial networks in terms of shaping household experiences and responses. The findings challenge the established idea that food and fuel are elastic household expenditures.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Policy Press 2018. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details |
Keywords: | Destitution,Food poverty,Fuel poverty,Heat or eat |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Social Policy and Social Work (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 30 Jan 2018 15:10 |
Last Modified: | 14 Feb 2025 00:08 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1332/175982718X15200701225205 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1332/175982718X15200701225205 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:126836 |
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