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Posts by Dr Matthew Lee

Matthew Lee is a Senior Policy Officer for the Social Justice team at Citizens Advice Scotland

Total posts: 6

Don’t let the summer heat fool you - energy debt is a year-round problem

The volume of people needing help with energy debt is worrying, says Matthew Lee

OPINION 21 July 2025

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Just two weeks to go before meter switch-off which could leave thousands without energy

Matthew Lee: the clock is ticking for suppliers and the energy regulator Ofgem to fix this problem

OPINION 16 June 2025

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Current levels of energy debt are not normal and need action

There needs to be a social tariff in the energy market, which provides a discount on bills for people living on low incomes says Dr Matthew Lee

OPINION 15 July 2024

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

As one campaign closes…

Citizens Advice Scotland's recent campaign on energy bills, Worried this Winter?, ended on Wednesday.

OPINION 5 February 2024

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Ofgem has it wrong on forced installations

Moratorium is finished - but it should have been made permanent

OPINION 15 January 2024

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

People face a winter of worry

The Citizens Advice network has launched “Worried this winter”, a campaign encouraging people who are worried about bills to seek advice

OPINION 28 November 2023

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

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