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![Over 1,400 vulnerable households kept on gas supply thanks to industry first programme](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/modern-kitchen-stove-natural-gas-burns-with-blue-flame-household-gas-consumption-close-up-selective-focus-scaled.jpg)
Over 1,400 vulnerable households kept on gas supply thanks to industry first programme
Post on 23rd Mar 2023
New research from fuel poverty charity National Energy Action shows how a partnership with the Cadent Foundation has kept 1,467 households safe.
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UK
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![New data shows Government is now 300 years behind targets to help low-income homes meet energy efficiency targets](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cost-living-crisis-money-home-radiator-heater-rising-cost-energy-bills-1-scaled.jpg?ver=1714728234)
New data shows Government is now 300 years behind targets to help low-income homes meet energy efficiency targets
Post on 28th Feb 2023
On 28 February 2023, the Government releases its official Fuel Poverty Statistics for England. It is now 300 years behind targets to help low-income homes meet energy efficiency targets
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![Fuel poverty charity calls for ban on forced prepayment meter installations](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cost-living-crisis-money-home-radiator-heater-rising-cost-energy-bills-1-scaled.jpg?ver=1714728234)
Fuel poverty charity calls for ban on forced prepayment meter installations
Post on 03rd Feb 2023
Following reports of suppliers using warrants to forcibly install prepayment meters in customers’ homes, fuel poverty charity National Energy Action calls for a ban on forced prepayment meter installations.
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UK
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![Fuel poverty charity reveals 45 people per day die from cold homes](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1200-old-woman.png)
Fuel poverty charity reveals 45 people per day die from cold homes
Post on 20th Jan 2023
Today the Office of National Statistics (ONS) release figures showing there were 13,400 more deaths in England and Wales in the winter period (December 2021 to March 2022) compared with the average of the non-winter months.
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UK
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![Ninety-five organisations call for the introduction of a social tariff](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/depressed-young-african-woman-able-pay-gas-electricity-bills-talking-mobile-phone-unhappy-with-bank-decision-prolong-loan-term-financial-problem-economic-crisis-1-1-scaled.jpg)
Ninety-five organisations call for the introduction of a social tariff
Post on 17th Jan 2023
New Fuel Poverty Monitor report which investigates the impact of the energy crisis on fuel poor households recommends the introduction of a new social tariff – a targeted discount energy deal for those at risk of fuel poverty.
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UK
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![New details announced on cost of living payments](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/shutterstock_2327073767.jpg)
New details announced on cost of living payments
Post on 03rd Jan 2023
The Government’s targeted support won’t be enough however to stop millions of vulnerable people sinking further into debt or being at risk of physical and mental harm, as they ration their energy to dangerous levels.
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UK
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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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![Fuel Poverty Awareness Day: we hope the government is paying attention](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1200-old-woman.png)
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day: we hope the government is paying attention
Post on 07th Dec 2022
Our Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on Friday 2 December took place in the most desperate circumstances we’ve seen at National Energy Action, during our 40 years of existence.
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UK
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![Charity warns UK Government could miss its legal fuel poverty commitments by over 150 years](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sick-woman-with-headache-sitting-home-scaled-e1670241627435.jpg?ver=1714730173)
Charity warns UK Government could miss its legal fuel poverty commitments by over 150 years
Post on 05th Dec 2022
National Energy Action is warning that, based on current delivery rates of home energy efficiency measures, the UK Government could miss its legal target to improve all fuel poor homes in England to a reasonable standard by over 150 years.
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