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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 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.
Nation / Region:
UK
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![Fuel Poverty charity National Energy Action – financial statement response](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Worried-family-2.png)
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”](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/House-323.jpg?ver=1715088617)
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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![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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![Keeping Warm with your High Street Voucher](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Belfast-thumb.jpg?ver=1715352208)
Keeping Warm with your High Street Voucher
Post on 18th Oct 2021
Five top tips that you can spend your High Street scheme ‘Spend Local’ card on to help reduce your heating and energy bills.
Nation / Region:
Northern Ireland
Content Type:News
![Fuel poverty charity comments on ‘devastating’ increase to energy price cap](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Money-thumbnail.jpg?ver=1715345413)
Fuel poverty charity comments on ‘devastating’ increase to energy price cap
Post on 06th Aug 2021
Today the GB energy regulator, Ofgem, has announced the biggest ever increase to the energy price cap.
Nation / Region:
Wales
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