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New official statistics highlight fuel poverty crisis deepening – as half of British adults turn their heating off, even when it’s cold inside
Post on 15th Feb 2024
Today the UK government reveals 3.17 million households in England are in fuel poverty – virtually unchanged from 2022. The figures show that the fuel poverty crisis is deepening.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:Media Press Releases
![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.
Content Type:News
![Energy efficiency funding response: ‘the scale of this announcement is small’](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Houses-home-page.jpg)
Energy efficiency funding response: ‘the scale of this announcement is small’
Post on 18th Dec 2023
Today the government announced an allocation of £6bn of funding for energy efficiency and home upgrade funding.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
![Energy debt reaches a record £2.9.billion](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cold-teen.jpg?ver=1714642414)
Energy debt reaches a record £2.9.billion
Post on 15th Dec 2023
Today, Ofgem has announced energy debt has reached £2.9 billion and may look to recover this by raising the price cap and increasing Energy Bills.
Nation / Region:
Wales
Content Type:News
![6.5 million UK households will be in fuel poverty from January as new polling shows 2 million have gone without energy in the last three months](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dreamstime_xl_40892055-1-scaled.jpg)
6.5 million UK households will be in fuel poverty from January as new polling shows 2 million have gone without energy in the last three months
Post on 29th Nov 2023
6.5 million UK households will be in fuel poverty from January as new polling shows 2 million have gone without energy in the last three months
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
![‘This increase will mean millions will struggle in cold and unsafe homes’ – fuel poverty charity reacts to Ofgem Price Cap](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/senior-man-confronting-alzheimer-disease.jpg?ver=1714643280)
‘This increase will mean millions will struggle in cold and unsafe homes’ – fuel poverty charity reacts to Ofgem Price Cap
Post on 23rd Nov 2023
Today Ofgem announces the new level of the price cap, which will take effect from 1 January 2024.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:Media Press Releases
![Autumn Statement fails the poorest households in cold and unsafe homes – says fuel poverty charity](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Worried-family-1200.png)
Autumn Statement fails the poorest households in cold and unsafe homes – says fuel poverty charity
Post on 22nd Nov 2023
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action warns that the Autumn Statement fails the poorest households in cold and unsafe homes, as new polling reveals 1 in 4 UK adults have found it difficult to afford their energy bills in the past three months.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News Release
![Standing charges response: ‘How can it be right that someone who can’t afford any energy pays a daily charge that is the same or more than someone in a mansion?’](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Row-of-houses-323.jpg?ver=1714643966)
Standing charges response: ‘How can it be right that someone who can’t afford any energy pays a daily charge that is the same or more than someone in a mansion?’
Post on 16th Nov 2023
Today Ofgem announces a paper on standing charges – it covers your energy supplier’s costs such as connecting gas and/or electricity to your home.
Nation / Region:
Wales
Content Type:Media Press Releases