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Record energy debt is ‘hugely alarming’ says fuel poverty charity National Energy Action

Posted on 26th Sep 2024
Today Ofgem announces consumer energy debt has reached £3.69 billion, up £400 million from last quarter.
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October energy bill rise to plunge 400,000 more UK households into fuel poverty this winter

Posted on 23rd Aug 2024
As Ofgem announces the new price cap today (Friday 23 August), fuel poverty charity National Energy Action’s figures show the number of UK households in fuel poverty will rise to 6 million from October.
Nation / Region: England, Wales, UK, Scotland,
Content Type: News
Tags: News, News Release

Price cap predicted to rise: Charity warns households ‘will go into winter with less support and higher energy bills’

Posted on 19th Aug 2024
Energy sector consultancy Cornwall Insight has predicted that the October price cap level will rise for a ‘typical’ household, ahead of winter when energy use is higher.
Nation / Region: UK,
Content Type: News
Tags: Fuel Poverty
Frontline organisations warn of a difficult winter ahead for fuel poor households if urgent action isn’t taken
Frontline organisations warn of a difficult winter ahead for fuel poor households if urgent action isn’t taken
Post on 19th Sep 2020
A new report released today warns of significant hardship for fuel poor households in the coming winter, as a potent combination of higher energy use resulting from staying at home for longer is mixed with reductions in income.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Impacts, Policy & Research
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Supporting families in Liverpool
Supporting families in Liverpool
Post on 26th Aug 2020
Keeping Warm and Healthy educates some of the most vulnerable families with young children on solutions to fuel poverty and fuel debt, linking energy use with healthy cooking and eating.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
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Life through gas: Connecting Homes for Health
Life through gas: Connecting Homes for Health
Post on 26th Aug 2020
Cold and damp housing conditions impact on health and wellbeing. As well as causing or exacerbating serious physical health conditions such as strokes, heart attacks and asthma, they can contribute to other issues such as poor mental health, stress.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Community Networks, Health, Partnership Working, Warm Home Discount, Projects, Measures, Research, Impacts
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