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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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Content Type: News
Tags: News, News Release

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: Wales, UK, Scotland, England,
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
Changes to the Energy Price Guarantee
Changes to the Energy Price Guarantee
Post on 18th Oct 2022
On Monday 17 October 2022 the new Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced that there will be key changes to the Energy Price Guarantee, which capped the unit cost making the average annual energy bill £2,500.
Nation / Region: UK
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Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2021
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2021
Post on 16th Dec 2021
“My teenager covers himself in layers to keep warm …”
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Energy Efficiency, Energy Tariffs, Cold Homes, Health, Fuel Debt, Blog, Family
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Helping the poorest survive the energy crisis this winter
Helping the poorest survive the energy crisis this winter
Post on 24th Sep 2021
A blog by Peter Smith, Director of Policy and Advocacy at National Energy Action
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK
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Blog
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Warm Homes Week – what a time to hold a fuel poverty conference
Warm Homes Week – what a time to hold a fuel poverty conference
Post on 23rd Sep 2021
Blog by Adam Scorer, Chief Executive
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK
Content Type:News
News, News Release, Blog
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The Green Home Grant’s demise must prompt urgent action to help the poorest households
The Green Home Grant’s demise must prompt urgent action to help the poorest households
Post on 29th Mar 2021
NEA’s Director of Policy and Research, Peter Smith, reflects on the latest Government announcements
Content Type:News
Energy Efficiency, News, Decarbonisation, Blog
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Budget 2021 – Fuel Poverty
Budget 2021 – Fuel Poverty
Post on 04th Mar 2021
Yesterday’s Budget had no mention, let alone additional spending commitments, to help end fuel poverty or improve domestic energy efficiency.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Policy and Advocacy, Blog, Budget
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Water poverty and the 2020 water affordability review
Water poverty and the 2020 water affordability review
Post on 16th Nov 2020
Water is unquestionably essential to all aspects of life, and so it is vitally important that all households are supported to ensure they have access to safe, clean and affordable water – something which the United Nations recognise as a human right.
Nation / Region: Wales
Content Type:News
Water, Water Poverty, Blog
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