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Who We Are
Around 4 million UK households are in fuel poverty, unable to afford to live in a warm, dry home. National Energy Action is the national charity working to end fuel poverty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Find out more about the challenge we face, the difference we make, and the difference you can make.
What is
Fuel Poverty
Around four million UK households are in the grip of fuel poverty, unable to afford to heat their homes to the temperature needed to keep warm and healthy. We should all be able to stay warm at home. However rising energy costs, low incomes and energy-inefficient homes are restricting people’s options, leaving them in impossible situations like having to choose between heating their home, feeding their children or paying their rent. It’s a national injustice which sees those with the least money living in homes that are the most difficult and expensive to heat.
ENERGY CRISIS
Energy Crisis
Across the UK, cold homes are already damaging the lives of the poorest households. Bills are set to rocket in April. Alongside similar unprecedented increases in Northern Ireland, the GB-wide hike will be a disaster for those who were already struggling to pay their bills and could leave over 6 million households in fuel poverty across the UK.
ENERGY CRISIS
How you can make a difference
We think the Government’s measures are ‘woefully inadequate’ The support is too broad to help the most vulnerable. There is still time before the Spring Budget on 23 March to make your MP aware that the measures do not go far enough. If you would like to support us please let them know.
ENERGY CRISIS
NEA fuel poverty statistics explainer
On Thursday 24 February the Government will release updated fuel poverty statistics for England. They will be different from our projections because they relate to 2020, and use a different methodology. Here is the detail in why they are different from our projections.
JOBS
Assistant Training and Assessment Manager
NEA is looking to recruit for an Assistant Training and Assessment Manager to join our friendly and hardworking team. NEA’s Training and Assessment team are responsible for developing, delivering and quality assuring NEA’s training qualifications to stakeholders working with low income and vulnerable households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. These courses, both face to face and online, address key issues associated with fuel poverty, fuel debt, affordable warmth, low carbon technologies and practical energy efficiency advice.
A large part of the role will be to develop, manage and maintain NEA’s Quality Management System to ensure all standards are adhered to across NEA’s training unit and maintain approval for our ISO:9001 standards. You will have the ability to act as National Chief Examiner for Qualifications owned by NEA and accredited by awarding organisations, e.g. NCFE and City and Guilds.
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News & Insights
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Charities warn £3,000 energy bill could leave 8.5 million UK households in fuel poverty
Posted on 04th Mar 2022
Chancellor urged to rethink ‘heat now, pay later’ rebate and protect low-income and vulnerable households from soaring energy bills.
Nation / Region:
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, UK, Wales,
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News
New statistics show UK Government will take over 60 years to meet statutory fuel poverty commitments
Posted on 24th Feb 2022
Charity calls on UK Government to urgently introduce more assistance to help the poorest households living in the most expensive to heat homes
Nation / Region:
England,
Content Type:
News
Government plans for energy crisis ‘woefully inadequate’
Posted 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
Nation / Region:
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales,
Content Type:
News
All Party Parliamentary Fuel Poverty & Energy Efficiency Group
NEA provides the secretariat for the APPG Fuel Poverty & Energy Efficiency in Parliament. Chaired by Ben Lake MP and with cross-party membership, the APPG exists to raise awareness of fuel poverty among Parliamentarians, monitor progress against Government targets and advocate policies that deliver affordable warmth for vulnerable households and improve energy efficiency. If you would like to join the APPG or receive our newsletter please contact hayden.banks@nea.org.uk
