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Over £3 billion energy debt wipes out price cap drop for millions of customers
Post on 30th Mar 2024
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action says that despite the price cap falling £238 a year for typical households from April, 2.3 million households are on average paying more than at the height of the crisis because of energy debt.
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UK
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![New report reveals 3 million households will still be trapped in fuel poverty by 2030](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/mother_children_frosty_window_thumb.jpg)
New report reveals 3 million households will still be trapped in fuel poverty by 2030
Post on 29th Jan 2024
A new report launched this week by National Energy Action (NEA) and Energy Action Scotland (EAS) warns the UK government will miss a legal requirement on fuel poverty in England by a staggering margin.
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![Coalition of over 140 organisations and MPs call for consultation on a social tariff for energy](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Untitled-design.png)
Coalition of over 140 organisations and MPs call for consultation on a social tariff for energy
Post on 28th Sep 2023
As Ofgem’s price cap changes take effect this Sunday (1 October), a coalition of over 140 charities, organisations and MPs is calling on the government to take action to support vulnerable households with their energy bills.
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![New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cost-living-crisis-money-home-radiator-heater-rising-cost-energy-bills-300x200-1.jpg)
New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit
Post on 30th Mar 2023
Despite the UK Government’s commitment to freeze the level of the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) from 1 April, Standing Charges for prepayment customers will hit £350 for a dual fuel household.
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is ‘poised’ to axe the increase to the Energy Price Guarantee: National Energy Action reaction
Post on 03rd Mar 2023
As Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is said to be ‘poised’ to axe the increase to the Energy Price Guarantee, please find our reaction below.
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![National Energy Action says halting the forced installation of prepayment meters is ‘right,’ but more action is needed](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/prepayment-meter-thumbnail.jpg?ver=1714728510)
National Energy Action says halting the forced installation of prepayment meters is ‘right,’ but more action is needed
Post on 10th Feb 2023
In response to the UK Government’s recent request, the Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps has today claimed all energy suppliers have now committed to ending the forced installation of prepayment meters in vulnerable customers’ homes.
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![Fuel poverty charity joins calls for investigation into why so many energy prepay customers have not received support](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cost-living-crisis-money-home-radiator-heater-rising-cost-energy-bills-scaled.jpg)
Fuel poverty charity joins calls for investigation into why so many energy prepay customers have not received support
Post on 20th Dec 2022
We are joining Which?, Citizens Advice, Age UK and Money Saving Expert in calling on energy firms and the government to urgently investigate why so many customers on traditional prepayment meters have not yet accessed the government support.
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UK
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![Charity comments on BEIS Committee report on energy pricing and the future of the energy market](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Palace-of-Westminster-scaled.jpg)
Charity comments on BEIS Committee report on energy pricing and the future of the energy market
Post on 25th Jul 2022
Energy prices continue to spiral, and vulnerable households in the energy market are being hardest hit. It is vital that the plans from the UK Government and Ofgem are scrutinised by Parliament, and they act on this credible set of recommendations to hel
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