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‘Any drop in energy bills is welcome, but modest falls in summer look set to be wiped out by bigger rises in Autumn when people will need to put the heating back on.’
Post on 01st Jul 2024
Today the energy bill price cap changes. It will drop by 7% this summer, making the typical bill £1,568 a year.
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![Over £3 billion energy debt wipes out price cap drop for millions of customers](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Worried-family-1200.png)
Over £3 billion energy debt wipes out price cap drop for millions of customers
Post 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 million households are on average paying more than at the height of the crisis because of energy debt.
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![New report reveals 3 million households will still be trapped in fuel poverty by 2030](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/mother_children_frosty_window_thumb.jpg)
New report reveals 3 million households will still be trapped in fuel poverty by 2030
Post on 29th Jan 2024
A new report launched this week by National Energy Action (NEA) and Energy Action Scotland (EAS) warns the UK government will miss a legal requirement on fuel poverty in England by a staggering margin.
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![Coalition of over 140 organisations and MPs call for consultation on a social tariff for energy](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Untitled-design.png)
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.
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![New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cost-living-crisis-money-home-radiator-heater-rising-cost-energy-bills-300x200-1.jpg)
New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit
Post 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 for prepayment customers will hit £350 for a dual fuel household.
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