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Fuel poverty campaigner Maria Wardrobe presented with OBE at Windsor Castle
Fuel poverty campaigner Maria Wardrobe presented with OBE at Windsor Castle
Post on 09th Dec 2021
The North East’s Maria Wardrobe has been presented with her OBE this week at Windsor Castle in recognition of her outstanding contribution to fighting fuel poverty.
Nation / Region: Scotland , Northern Ireland , Wales , UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Awards
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Energy crisis will double average heating bill from April 
Energy crisis will double average heating bill from April 
Post on 03rd Dec 2021
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action has today warned average domestic energy bills have already soared by over £230 per customer compared to last winter.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , Scotland
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Tariffs, Cold Homes, Energy Costs, Fuel Debt, Energy Markets, Housing Standards, Net Zero
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New report highlights UK won’t reach net zero without support for poorer households
New report highlights UK won’t reach net zero without support for poorer households
Post on 30th Nov 2021
Charities warn recent broken manifesto promise means the poorest households, living in least efficient homes are set to miss out on up to £750 a year cut to their energy bills
Nation / Region: Wales , Scotland , Northern Ireland
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Tariffs, Cold Homes, Energy Costs, Inequality, Fuel Debt, Debt, Energy Markets, Decarbonisation, Net Zero, Energy
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Cost of living in the UK soaring up to its highest level in a decade
Cost of living in the UK soaring up to its highest level in a decade
Post on 17th Nov 2021
Today the Office for National Statistics released their forecast of consumer price inflation. Inflation rose steeply in October to its highest rate in nearly a decade. The ONS also highlighted the key driver is increased household energy bills.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Consumer Protection, Energy Costs
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“We all pay the price for leaving the poorest out in the cold”
“We all pay the price for leaving the poorest out in the cold”
Post on 28th Oct 2021
Regrettably the Chancellor chose not to provide any additional support to help with the soaring costs of energy.
Nation / Region: Wales , UK
Content Type:News
Energy Costs, Budget, Energy
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Vulnerable householders are ‘left in the cold’ by Rishi Sunak’s announcement today
Vulnerable householders are ‘left in the cold’ by Rishi Sunak’s announcement today
Post on 27th Oct 2021
Budget response from NEA Chief Executive, Adam Scorer
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Budget
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Charity calls on Chancellor to help poorer households across the United Kingdom balance their ‘negative budgets’ this winter
Charity calls on Chancellor to help poorer households across the United Kingdom balance their ‘negative budgets’ this winter
Post on 25th Oct 2021
NEA comments ahead of Wednesday’s Budget as householders battle high energy bills.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Budget, HM Treasury
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500,000 at risk of fuel poverty after tomorrow’s price rises
500,000 at risk of fuel poverty after tomorrow’s price rises
Post on 30th Sep 2021
Charity says new Household Support Fund welcome but not enough to prevent needless deaths this winter
Nation / Region: Wales , Scotland
Content Type:News
Consumer Protection, Excess winter death
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Helping the poorest survive the energy crisis this winter
Helping the poorest survive the energy crisis this winter
Post on 24th Sep 2021
A blog by Peter Smith, Director of Policy and Advocacy at National Energy Action
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK
Content Type:News
Blog
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