October energy bill rise to plunge 400,000 more UK households into fuel poverty this winter
Posted on 23rd Aug 2024
As Ofgem announces the new price cap today (Friday 23 August), fuel poverty charity National Energy Action's figures show the number
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Price cap predicted to rise: Charity warns households ‘will go into winter with less support and higher energy bills’
Posted on 19th Aug 2024
Energy sector consultancy Cornwall Insight has predicted that the October price cap level will rise for a ‘typical’ household, ahead
Over £3 billion energy debt wipes out price cap drop for millions of customers
Posted on 30th Mar 2024
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action says that despite the price cap falling £238 a year for typical households from April, 2.3
National Energy Action: ‘the Budget has done almost nothing to help fuel poor households’
Posted on 06th Mar 2024
In response to today’s Budget, Chief Executive of National Energy Action (NEA), Adam Scorer, says fuel poor households have
New official statistics highlight fuel poverty crisis deepening – as half of British adults turn their heating off, even when it’s cold inside
Posted 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
National Energy Action responds to Labour’s new warm homes plan: ‘People in the worst fuel poverty need urgent and sustained action on energy efficiency.’
Posted on 08th Feb 2024
Today Labour announces a new warm homes plan.
New report reveals 3 million households will still be trapped in fuel poverty by 2030
Posted on 29th Jan 2024
A new report launched this week by National Energy Action (NEA) and Energy Action Scotland (EAS) warns the UK government
Autumn Statement fails the poorest households in cold and unsafe homes – says fuel poverty charity
Posted on 22nd Nov 2023
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action warns that the Autumn Statement fails the poorest households in cold and unsafe homes,
Vulnerable households urged not to miss out on Warm Home Discount again
Posted on 17th Oct 2023
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) is urging vulnerable households across Great Britain not to miss out again on
National Energy Action responds to energy debt reaching its highest level ever
Posted on 12th Oct 2023
Energy regulator Ofgem announced that energy debt reached £2.6 billion – its highest ever level.
Coalition of over 140 organisations and MPs call for consultation on a social tariff for energy
Posted 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
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Standing charge rises are hurting low-income households
Posted on 08th Sep 2023
The standing charge is a fixed daily fee applied to energy bills. It covers the cost of maintaining the infrastructure
Over a million vulnerable households missed out on vital energy crisis support last winter
Posted on 06th Sep 2023
Today, the chief executive of fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) told MPs that over a million vulnerable households
Nearly half of Gypsy and Traveller communities may not have received any Government energy crisis support
Posted on 10th Aug 2023
New research finds many in the Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, and Nomadic (GTRNCs) communities have been left without government support during
Government must provide more support for fuel-poor this winter
Posted on 21st Jul 2023
Energy suppliers and consumer groups are calling on the Government to look now at bill support for customers this winter –
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UK Government energy support ends for over 20 million households tomorrow – leaving 6.6 million in fuel poverty
Posted 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
Committee on Fuel Poverty’s annual report – National Energy Action’s response
Posted on 26th Jun 2023
Commenting on the publication of the Committee on Fuel Poverty’s annual report Adam Scorer, Chief Executive of National Energy
ONE WEEK COUNTDOWN: Thousands of households are in danger of missing out on vital energy vouchers
Posted on 26th Jun 2023
30 June is the deadline for those who have not yet had their Energy Bills Support Scheme vouchers to get them
National Energy Action: new prepayment meter code of practice is “much needed” but many still face “uncertainty”
Posted on 18th Apr 2023
Ofgem announced a new code of practice for suppliers concerning the forced installation of prepayment meters.
New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit
Posted on 30th Mar 2023
Despite the UK Government’s commitment to freeze the level of the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) from 1 April, Standing Charges
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Over 1,400 vulnerable households kept on gas supply thanks to industry first programme
Posted 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
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is ‘poised’ to axe the increase to the Energy Price Guarantee: National Energy Action reaction
Posted on 03rd Mar 2023
As Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is said to be ‘poised’ to axe the increase to the Energy Price Guarantee, please find
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Fuel Poverty Explainer
Posted on 27th Feb 2023
In the week of 27 February Ofgem announce the new price cap and the Government release new fuel poverty statistics.
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National Energy Action says halting the forced installation of prepayment meters is ‘right,’ but more action is needed
Posted on 10th Feb 2023
In response to the UK Government's recent request, the Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps has today claimed all energy suppliers
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Fuel poverty charity calls for ban on forced prepayment meter installations
Posted on 03rd Feb 2023
Following reports of suppliers using warrants to forcibly install prepayment meters in customers’ homes, fuel poverty charity National Energy Action
Fuel poverty charity reveals 45 people per day die from cold homes
Posted 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
Ninety-five organisations call for the introduction of a social tariff
Posted on 17th Jan 2023
New Fuel Poverty Monitor report which investigates the impact of the energy crisis on fuel poor households recommends the introduction
New details announced on cost of living payments
Posted on 03rd Jan 2023
The Government’s targeted support won’t be enough however to stop millions of vulnerable people sinking further into debt
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day: we hope the government is paying attention
Posted 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
8.4 million UK households will be in fuel poverty from April, says National Energy Action
Posted on 01st Dec 2022
Ahead of National Energy Action’s Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on Friday 2 December, the charity releases new figures to show
National Energy Action comments on Ofgem changes to GB Energy Price Cap
Posted on 24th Nov 2022
National Energy Action comments on Ofgem changes to GB Energy Price Cap
New charity single ‘This Christmas’ released to support National Energy Action
Posted on 21st Nov 2022
Songwriter Eliot Kennedy is going to donate proceeds from his new single, 'This Christmas', to National Energy Action, with former
42% of vouchers for customers with older prepayment meters have yet to be redeemed
Posted on 18th Nov 2022
New UK Government data released today highlights 42% of vouchers for customers with older prepayment meters have yet to be redeemed
Fuel Poverty charity National Energy Action – financial statement response
Posted on 18th Nov 2022
After today’s Autumn Statement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, many vulnerable people are “now at acute risk of being left
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Over half a million households no longer eligible for UK Government energy rebate
Posted on 16th Nov 2022
The UK Government is changing the targeting of the Warm Home Discount scheme and National Energy Action is concerned that
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Fuel Poverty charity’s reaction to Liz Truss’s energy freeze announcement today
Posted on 08th Sep 2022
Today the UK Government has confirmed unmanageable gas and electricity bills across Great Britain will be frozen at an average
Over half of parents may resort to washing children’s school uniforms by hand, amid cost-of-living crisis
Posted 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
Marmot warns ‘epidemic-levels’ of fuel poverty could cause a ‘significant humanitarian crisis’
Posted on 01st Sep 2022
Children's development could become "blighted" by the energy crisis.
National Energy Action: “A warm home this winter will be pipedream for millions as they are priced-out of a decent and healthy quality of life”
Posted on 26th Aug 2022
Today fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) reacts to the news that energy regulator Ofgem has raised the energy
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Charity comments on BEIS Committee report on energy pricing and the future of the energy market
Posted on 25th Jul 2022
Energy prices continue to spiral, and vulnerable households in the energy market are being hardest hit. It is vital that
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8.2 million UK households could be in fuel poverty from October
Posted on 22nd Jul 2022
Energy experts Cornwall Insight predicted that when the price cap rises in October, the average energy bill could reach £3,250 per
Solving the cost of living crisis: the case for a new social tariff in the energy market
Posted on 05th Jul 2022
On 4 July 2022, National Energy Action published a new report arguing for the introduction of a social energy tariff for low-income
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Chancellor’s cost of living measures “avert the darkest of outcomes”
Posted on 26th May 2022
National Energy Action (NEA) chief executive Adam Scorer responds to the Chancellor's cost of living and energy crisis measures.
Vulnerable households “left with no choices” as sky rocketing prices hit
Posted 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
Charities warn £3,000 energy bill could leave 8.5 million UK households in fuel poverty
Posted on 04th Mar 2022
Chancellor urged to rethink ‘heat now, pay later’ rebate and protect low-income and vulnerable households from soaring energy bills.
Martin Lewis announces £100k donation to National Energy Action
Posted on 12th Jan 2022
Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has announced he will donate £100,000 to help NEA increase its support to the most
Fuel poverty campaigner Maria Wardrobe presented with OBE at Windsor Castle
Posted on 09th Dec 2021
The North East’s Maria Wardrobe has been presented with her OBE this week at Windsor Castle in recognition of
Cost of living in the UK soaring up to its highest level in a decade
Posted on 17th Nov 2021
Today the Office for National Statistics released their forecast of consumer price inflation. Inflation rose steeply in October to its
“We all pay the price for leaving the poorest out in the cold”
Posted on 28th Oct 2021
Regrettably the Chancellor chose not to provide any additional support to help with the soaring costs of energy.
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New energy strategies fall £1.4bn short of manifesto pledge to help the poorest households
Posted on 19th Oct 2021
NEA warns that investment is less than half of the funding pledged within the Government’s 2019 manifesto for the poorest
Warm Homes Week – what a time to hold a fuel poverty conference
Posted on 23rd Sep 2021
Blog by Adam Scorer, Chief Executive
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Charity comments on UK Government’s energy retail market strategy
Posted on 23rd Jul 2021
Today (23 July 2021) the UK Government launched its new Energy Retail Market Strategy.
Vulnerable ‘pay as you go’ energy customers put at ‘needless’ risk during pandemic
Posted on 28th Jun 2021
A new report released today [Tuesday 29th June] highlights that more than 2 million ‘pay as you go’ customers with older ‘
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Government confirms future of ‘winter lifeline’
Posted on 14th Oct 2020
The UK Government has today confirmed the immediate future of the Warm Home Discount (WHD) energy rebate scheme which was
Frontline organisations warn of a difficult winter ahead for fuel poor households if urgent action isn’t taken
Posted on 19th Sep 2020
A new report released today warns of significant hardship for fuel poor households in the coming winter, as a potent
