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Budget: Lower energy bills welcome, but cuts leave the UK without ‘a plan to end fuel poverty’
Post on 26th Nov 2025
Despite moves to end the two-child benefit cap and lower energy bills, fuel poverty charity National Energy Action warns that cutting funding for the only national fuel poverty scheme leaves the UK without a plan to end fuel poverty.
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6 million UK children struggling to stay warm this Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
Post on 24th Nov 2025
Ahead of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (26 November) – and days before the Budget – fuel poverty charity National Energy Action calculates that there are 6 million UK children currently living in fuel poverty.
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Energy bills rise puts more pressure on struggling households
Post on 21st Nov 2025
Energy bills are rising 0.2% (£3) a year for a typical household from January 2026, energy regulator Ofgem has announced.
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Six in 10 Welsh adults expect to ration energy over winter
Post on 20th Nov 2025
New polling by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action Cymru finds that six in ten (60%) adults in Wales say they will likely ration their energy in the coming three months.
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‘I hope the government looks at the best and fairest way to cut bills, not just the most expedient.’
Post on 05th Nov 2025
The Guardian reported that the government is considering cutting energy efficiency funding to pay for a reduction in energy bills.
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National Energy Action welcomes Commons report on energy costs: ‘further action is needed’
Post on 29th Oct 2025
The Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee published a new report, ‘Tackling the energy cost crisis’.
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Energy bills rise presents ‘a risk to health – and life – this winter’
Post on 30th Sep 2025
Price cap set to rise 2% tomorrow (1 October). New polling by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action finds three-quarters of those with a heart condition say they are likely to ration their heating.
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National Energy Action welcomes Winter Fuel Payment expansion
Post on 09th Jun 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that many more pensioners will now receive the Winter Fuel Payment. Everyone over the state pension age in England and Wales with an income of, or below, £35,000 a year, will now receive the Winter Fuel Payment.
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Energy bills rise to crisis levels
Post 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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