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Record energy debt is ‘hugely alarming’ says fuel poverty charity National Energy Action
Posted on 26th Sep 2024
Today Ofgem announces consumer energy debt has reached £3.69 billion, up £400 million from last quarter.
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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 of UK households in fuel poverty will rise to 6 million from October.
Nation / Region:
Wales, UK, Scotland, England,
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News
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 of winter when energy use is higher.
Nation / Region:
UK,
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News
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
Content Type:News
Ninety-five organisations call for the introduction of a social tariff
Post on 17th Jan 2023
New Fuel Poverty Monitor report which investigates the impact of the energy crisis on fuel poor households recommends the introduction of a new social tariff – a targeted discount energy deal for those at risk of fuel poverty.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
New details announced on cost of living payments
Post on 03rd Jan 2023
The Government’s targeted support won’t be enough however to stop millions of vulnerable people sinking further into debt or being at risk of physical and mental harm, as they ration their energy to dangerous levels.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
Fuel poverty charity joins calls for investigation into why so many energy prepay customers have not received support
Post on 20th Dec 2022
We are joining Which?, Citizens Advice, Age UK and Money Saving Expert in calling on energy firms and the government to urgently investigate why so many customers on traditional prepayment meters have not yet accessed the government support.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day: we hope the government is paying attention
Post 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 Energy Action, during our 40 years of existence.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
8.4 million UK households will be in fuel poverty from April, says National Energy Action
Post 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 the impact of this winter’s spiralling prices. From April, 8.4 million UK households will be in fuel poverty.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
National Energy Action comments on Ofgem changes to GB Energy Price Cap
Post on 24th Nov 2022
National Energy Action comments on Ofgem changes to GB Energy Price Cap
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
New charity single ‘This Christmas’ released to support National Energy Action
Post on 21st Nov 2022
Songwriter Eliot Kennedy is going to donate proceeds from his new single, ‘This Christmas’, to National Energy Action, with former Take That star Gary Barlow supporting it.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
42% of vouchers for customers with older prepayment meters have yet to be redeemed
Post 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 for one of the UK Government flagship schemes to tackle the energy crisis.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
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