Against a backdrop of increasing electricity prices, energy affordability has been an ongoing concern for many Australians. Historically, earning a living wage (particularly in a full-time permanent capacity) may have protected households from energy-related bill stress. However, this report shows this is no longer the case for many households – a fact which could challenge prevailing orthodoxy about who is in poverty.
Download the Summary Report: Working to Make Ends Meet: Low-income Workers and Energy Bill Stress Summary Report
Download the Full Report: Working to Make Ends Meet: Low-income Workers and Energy Bill Stress Full Report
Published Date:
Wednesday, 20 November 2019