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Price cap is falling, but 5.6 million UK households continue to struggle with energy bills

Posted on 24th May 2024
Today (Friday 24 May), the energy regulator Ofgem announced that the level of the price cap from July to September will fall by £122 to £1,568 per year for a typical household.
Nation / Region: UK,
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New government statistics show Stoke-on-Trent is fuel poverty capital of England

Posted on 25th Apr 2024
New analysis by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) reveals Stoke-on-Trent has the greatest proportion of households living in fuel poverty at 24.7%, replacing Birmingham in the top spot.
Nation / Region: England,
Content Type: News
Tags: Fuel Poverty
New video shows plight of British families
New video shows plight of British families
Post on 23rd Mar 2023
National Energy Action were recently contacted by an advertising agency called Eight, who wanted to help us portray the harrowing realities for many British families.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK
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Budget reaction: 7.5 million UK households still in fuel poverty
Budget reaction: 7.5 million UK households still in fuel poverty
Post on 15th Mar 2023
National Energy Action chief executive Adam Scorer says: “Sense has prevailed in today’s Budget.
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is ‘poised’ to axe the increase to the Energy Price Guarantee: National Energy Action reaction
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is ‘poised’ to axe the increase to the Energy Price Guarantee: National Energy Action reaction
Post on 03rd Mar 2023
As Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is said to be ‘poised’ to axe the increase to the Energy Price Guarantee, please find our reaction below.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK
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New data shows Government is now 300 years behind targets to help low-income homes meet energy efficiency targets
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 Explainer
Fuel Poverty Explainer
Post on 27th Feb 2023
In the week of 27 February Ofgem announce the new price cap and the Government release new fuel poverty statistics.
Nation / Region: Wales , UK
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Help NEA to win a donation in the My Favourite Voucher Codes poll
Help NEA to win a donation in the My Favourite Voucher Codes poll
Post on 13th Feb 2023
We need your help this February, as we are taking part in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll!
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National Energy Action says halting the forced installation of prepayment meters is ‘right,’ but more action is needed
National Energy Action says halting the forced installation of prepayment meters is ‘right,’ but more action is needed
Post 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 have now committed to ending the forced installation of prepayment meters in vulnerable customers’ homes.
Nation / Region: Wales , UK
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Fuel poverty charity calls for ban on forced prepayment meter installations
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.
Nation / Region: UK
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Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs
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Fuel poverty charity reveals 45 people per day die from cold homes
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. 
Nation / Region: UK
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Energy Efficiency, Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs
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