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Fuel Poverty charity’s reaction to Liz Truss’s energy freeze announcement today
Post on 08th Sep 2022
Today the UK Government has confirmed unmanageable gas and electricity bills across Great Britain will be frozen at an average of £2,500 a year, over £500 higher on average than they are currently.
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![Over half of parents may resort to washing children’s school uniforms by hand, amid cost-of-living crisis](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Worried-family.png)
Over half of parents may resort to washing children’s school uniforms by hand, amid cost-of-living crisis
Post on 07th Sep 2022
New polling from YouGov and charity National Energy Action reveals that low-income parents will struggle to afford to wash their kids’ school unforms as new term nears.
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UK
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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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![Vulnerable households “left with no choices” as sky rocketing prices hit](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Gallery-2.png)
Vulnerable households “left with no choices” as sky rocketing prices hit
Post on 31st Mar 2022
On Friday 1st April an average of over 22 million domestic energy customers across Great Britain will see their home energy bills soar by £700 per year to almost £2,000. An increase of over 54%.
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NEA Northern Ireland statement on Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme
Post on 24th Jan 2022
Over the last number of weeks, we have experienced a significant rise in the number of households seeking emergency support for fuel poverty. We therefore welcome the launch of DfC’s Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme.
Nation / Region:
Northern Ireland
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![Urgent need to release funding for a broader package of support for fuel poor households in Northern Ireland](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/energy_behaviour_thumbnail.jpg)
Urgent need to release funding for a broader package of support for fuel poor households in Northern Ireland
Post on 12th Jan 2022
Letter to Minister
Nation / Region:
Northern Ireland
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![The impact of the energy crisis in Northern Ireland](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/radiator-thumbnail-323.png)
The impact of the energy crisis in Northern Ireland
Post on 11th Jan 2022
Letter to NI MPs re the ongoing impacts of the energy crisis in Northern Ireland.
Nation / Region:
Northern Ireland
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