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Energy debt reaches a record £2.9.billion
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
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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
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
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Vulnerable households urged not to miss out on Warm Home Discount again
Vulnerable households urged not to miss out on Warm Home Discount again
Post on 17th Oct 2023
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) is urging vulnerable households across Great Britain not to miss out again on vital energy crisis support.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Energy Costs, Warm Home Discount, Policy
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National Energy Action responds to energy debt reaching its highest level ever
National Energy Action responds to energy debt reaching its highest level ever
Post on 12th Oct 2023
Energy regulator Ofgem announced that energy debt reached £2.6 billion – its highest ever level.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Debt
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Coalition of over 140 organisations and MPs call for consultation on a social tariff for energy
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.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK
Content Type:News
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Standing charge rises are hurting low-income households
Standing charge rises are hurting low-income households
Post on 08th Sep 2023
The standing charge is a fixed daily fee applied to energy bills. It covers the cost of maintaining the infrastructure and providing services, regardless of whether you use these services are not.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Policy
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Over a million vulnerable households missed out on vital energy crisis support last winter
Over a million vulnerable households missed out on vital energy crisis support last winter
Post on 06th Sep 2023
Today, the chief executive of fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) told MPs that over a million vulnerable households missed out on vital energy crisis support last winter.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Energy Efficiency, Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Policy
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Nearly half of Gypsy and Traveller communities may not have received any Government energy crisis support
Nearly half of Gypsy and Traveller communities may not have received any Government energy crisis support
Post on 10th Aug 2023
New research finds many in the Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, and Nomadic (GTRNCs) communities have been left without government support during the energy crisis.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Policy
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UK Government energy support ends for over 20 million households tomorrow – leaving 6.6 million in fuel poverty
UK Government energy support ends for over 20 million households tomorrow – leaving 6.6 million in fuel poverty
Post on 30th Jun 2023
Tomorrow (1 July) UK Government energy bills support ends for over two thirds of households across the UK. Ofgem’s price cap is reducing, meaning the typical annual bill will be £2,100 but 6.6 million UK households will be in fuel poverty.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Policy
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