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All News‘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.’
Posted 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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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.
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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.
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England,
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Senedd committee publishes findings from its fuel poverty inquiry
Post on 18th May 2022
A report has been published on 18 May by the Senedd’s Equality and Social Justice Committee following its inquiry into fuel poverty and the Warm Homes Programme.
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![Poorest households are struggling to get the £150 council tax energy rebate](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/houses-blue.png)
Poorest households are struggling to get the £150 council tax energy rebate
Post on 17th May 2022
The rebate was brought in to help householders with soaring energy bills, but National Energy Action (NEA) warns that millions of pounds are yet to be claimed.
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Wales
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![Vulnerable households “left with no choices” as sky rocketing prices hit](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Gallery-2.png)
Vulnerable households “left with no choices” as sky rocketing prices hit
Post 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 bills soar by £700 per year to almost £2,000. An increase of over 54%.
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Charities warn £3,000 energy bill could leave 8.5 million UK households in fuel poverty
Post on 04th Mar 2022
Chancellor urged to rethink ‘heat now, pay later’ rebate and protect low-income and vulnerable households from soaring energy bills.
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Government plans for energy crisis ‘woefully inadequate’
Post on 03rd Feb 2022
Soaring increases mean the cost of heating an average home will have doubled in 18 months and the in fuel poverty will also soar from 4 million to 6.5 million households across the UK
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![Martin Lewis announces £100k donation to National Energy Action](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/martin-lewis-323.jpg?ver=1715346549)
Martin Lewis announces £100k donation to National Energy Action
Post 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 vulnerable as the Energy Crisis intensifies.
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![Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2021](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cold-teen-323.jpg?ver=1715347086)
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2021
Post on 16th Dec 2021
“My teenager covers himself in layers to keep warm …”
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![Fuel poverty campaigner Maria Wardrobe presented with OBE at Windsor Castle](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/maria-OBE-323.png)
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.
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![Energy crisis will double average heating bill from April](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/man-by-fire.png)
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.
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