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October energy bill rise to plunge 400,000 more UK households into fuel poverty this winter
Post 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.
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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
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
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 National Energy Action – financial statement response
Post on 18th Nov 2022
After today’s Autumn Statement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, many vulnerable people are “now at acute risk of being left out in the cold,” according to fuel poverty charity National Energy Action.
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National Energy Action: “A warm home this winter will be pipedream for millions as they are priced-out of a decent and healthy quality of life”
Post on 26th Aug 2022
Today fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) reacts to the news that energy regulator Ofgem has raised the energy price cap for the second time this year, pushing average household energy bills to £3,549 a year from 1 October.
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