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New government statistics show Stoke-on-Trent is fuel poverty capital of England
Post on 25th Apr 2024
New analysis by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) reveals Stoke-on-Trent has the greatest proportion of households living in fuel poverty at 24.7%, replacing Birmingham in the top spot.
Nation / Region:
England
Content Type:News
![Over £3 billion energy debt wipes out price cap drop for millions of customers](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Worried-family-1200.png)
Over £3 billion energy debt wipes out price cap drop for millions of customers
Post on 30th Mar 2024
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action says that despite the price cap falling £238 a year for typical households from April, 2.3 million households are on average paying more than at the height of the crisis because of energy debt.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
![National Energy Action: ‘the Budget has done almost nothing to help fuel poor households’](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Worried-family.png)
National Energy Action: ‘the Budget has done almost nothing to help fuel poor households’
Post on 06th Mar 2024
In response to today’s Budget, Chief Executive of National Energy Action (NEA), Adam Scorer, says fuel poor households have been forgotten.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:Media Press Releases
![New official statistics highlight fuel poverty crisis deepening – as half of British adults turn their heating off, even when it’s cold inside](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Worried-family-1200.png)
New official statistics highlight fuel poverty crisis deepening – as half of British adults turn their heating off, even when it’s cold inside
Post on 15th Feb 2024
Today the UK government reveals 3.17 million households in England are in fuel poverty – virtually unchanged from 2022. The figures show that the fuel poverty crisis is deepening.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:Media Press Releases
![Autumn Statement fails the poorest households in cold and unsafe homes – says fuel poverty charity](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Worried-family-1200.png)
Autumn Statement fails the poorest households in cold and unsafe homes – says fuel poverty charity
Post on 22nd Nov 2023
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action warns that the Autumn Statement fails the poorest households in cold and unsafe homes, as new polling reveals 1 in 4 UK adults have found it difficult to afford their energy bills in the past three months.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News Release
![National Energy Action responds to energy debt reaching its highest level ever](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/fuel_debt_advice_article.jpg)
National Energy Action responds to energy debt reaching its highest level ever
Post on 12th Oct 2023
Energy regulator Ofgem announced that energy debt reached £2.6 billion – its highest ever level.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
![Standing charge rises are hurting low-income households](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Prepayment-meter.jpg?ver=1714645467)
Standing charge rises are hurting low-income households
Post on 08th Sep 2023
The standing charge is a fixed daily fee applied to energy bills. It covers the cost of maintaining the infrastructure and providing services, regardless of whether you use these services are not.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News
![Over a million vulnerable households missed out on vital energy crisis support last winter](https://www.nea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Picture1.jpg)
Over a million vulnerable households missed out on vital energy crisis support last winter
Post on 06th Sep 2023
Today, the chief executive of fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) told MPs that over a million vulnerable households missed out on vital energy crisis support last winter.
Nation / Region:
UK
Content Type:News