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Energy bills rise to crisis levels

Posted on 30th Mar 2025
Energy bills are rising for a third consecutive time from 1 April, with the energy price cap increasing 6.4% to £1,849 a year for a typical household.
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Fuel poverty statistics: ‘Little progress was made by the previous government’

Posted on 27th Mar 2025
As the government releases the number of households living in fuel poverty in England, “little progress was made by the previous government”, says National Energy Action.
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Fuel poverty programme sees 50% fewer households rationing heating – and partners with organisations in Wales

Posted on 20th Mar 2025
As winter ends, National Energy Action’s Warm Homes, Healthy Futures helps households across the country to stay warm and healthy at home
Nation / Region: Wales,
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Charity comments on BEIS Committee report on energy pricing and the future of the energy market
Charity comments on BEIS Committee report on energy pricing and the future of the energy market
Post on 25th Jul 2022
Energy prices continue to spiral, and vulnerable households in the energy market are being hardest hit. It is vital that the plans from the UK Government and Ofgem are scrutinised by Parliament, and they act on this credible set of recommendations to hel
Nation / Region: Wales , UK
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Energy Efficiency, Consumer Protection, Cold Homes, Energy Costs, Energy Markets, News, News Release, Energy, Energy crisis, Energy Bills
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Cost of living in the UK soaring up to its highest level in a decade
Cost of living in the UK soaring up to its highest level in a decade
Post on 17th Nov 2021
Today the Office for National Statistics released their forecast of consumer price inflation. Inflation rose steeply in October to its highest rate in nearly a decade. The ONS also highlighted the key driver is increased household energy bills.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
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Consumer Protection, Energy Costs
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500,000 at risk of fuel poverty after tomorrow’s price rises
500,000 at risk of fuel poverty after tomorrow’s price rises
Post on 30th Sep 2021
Charity says new Household Support Fund welcome but not enough to prevent needless deaths this winter
Nation / Region: Scotland , Wales
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Consumer Protection, Excess winter death
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Pioneering new safeguarding scheme hits 1000 referral milestone
Pioneering new safeguarding scheme hits 1000 referral milestone
Post on 22nd Jul 2021
1000 households have been referred to a pioneering new customer safeguarding scheme launched by fuel poverty charity, National Energy Action (NEA), the Cadent Foundation and gas distribution network, Cadent.
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Fuel Poverty, Consumer Protection, Carbon Monoxide, Advice
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Energy suppliers to strengthen support for struggling energy customers
Energy suppliers to strengthen support for struggling energy customers
Post on 19th Oct 2020
NEA has today welcomed Ofgem’s decision to ensure all energy suppliers across Great Britain provide more support for customers struggling in debt, identify pre-payment customers who run out of credit and offer appropriate forms of advice and support.
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Fuel Poverty, Consumer Protection, Ofgem, Fuel Debt, Energy Markets, News Release
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