The 2022 Smart Energy GB in Communities programme is now live, with grant funding and support being targeted to organisations reaching people who are over 65, people on a low income or people who are carers.

On 25 January 2022, supported by Utilita, NEA will bring together our supporters and stakeholders for a one-day Zoom event to discuss how to get retail markets right for vulnerable customers. Leading speakers on retail markets will be invited from across policy and practice to share their views and experiences. This event is free to attend.

Each winter, many people struggle to heat their homes. The impacts of living in a cold, damp home cause unnecessary suffering for millions and continues to kill as many people as smoking and alcohol abuse. If you are eligible for a Winter Fuel Payment, but feel as though you don’t need it, please consider donating yours to help those struggling to stay warm this winter and suffering from fuel poverty. The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual, tax-free payment of between £100 and £300 to help with the cost of heating bills during the winter months. They are not means-tested so it is not dependent on your financial situation.

If you or someone you know can’t afford to heat their home then we’re here to help. We offer a range of support both directly to people in fuel poverty, and via frontline workers and other intermediaries.