Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2026
On Wednesday 18 November 2026, National Energy Action’s Fuel Poverty Awareness Day will shine a light on the scale and impact of fuel poverty on children and their health now and throughout their lives.
Help us raise awareness of fuel poverty and take action to support people and families struggling with their energy bills.
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day is an opportunity to come together and shine a light on the reality of living in cold, unsafe and unhealthy homes across the UK.
Right now, over six million children are living in fuel poverty. No child should have to grow up in a cold home. Yet, families struggling with high energy costs are facing impossible situations to try and keep their homes warm, keep food on the table and pay for other essentials.
By getting involved, you can help raise awareness of fuel poverty, start conversations and support National Energy Action as we work towards a future where everyone can afford the energy they need to stay warm and safe.
There are lots of ways you can get involved.
Share your support
Help us raise awareness about fuel poverty and show your support for people and families facing cold homes.
You can help by liking, commenting on and sharing our Fuel Poverty Awareness Day posts on social media. The more people who see and engage with our message, the more we can raise awareness of the reality of fuel poverty and drive change forward.
Use our hashtag #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay and ‘at’ us so we can amplify your posts.
Want to create your own post? Use our shareable graphics to show your support and help spread the word.
Hold a fundraising event
Turn your support into action by organising your own fundraising event or challenge.
Whether you want to hold an event at home, in your office or at your school, there’s lots of different ways to get involved.
The event you choose is up to you. From bake sales, quizzes, coffee mornings, a sponsored challenge or something completely different, your fundraising can help NEA continue its work supporting people experiencing fuel poverty and campaigning for change.
We’ll send you a free resource pack to get started, including posters, activity ideas and items to help you decorate your fundraising space.
Make a donation
Your donation can help us tackle fuel poverty and support families who are struggling to afford the energy they need.
Every donation helps National Energy Action continue its vital work. From providing support and advice to people experiencing fuel poverty, to campaigning for the change. Together, we can help more people stay warm and well at home.
Stay up to date
Want to keep up with National Energy Action’s work to tackle fuel poverty?
Sign up to our mailing list to hear the latest news, campaigns, advice and ways you can take action to fight fuel poverty.
You’ll hear updates from our Policy and Training teams, as well as exclusive data from our Insights team and stories from the people we help.
Every action makes a difference
Whether you share our campaign, organise a fundraiser, make a donation or help spread the word, you’re helping to make fuel poverty visible and creating the change to make it a thing of the past.
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