Budget Reaction 2023

Contact: Anna Cook, Head of Communications (anna.cook@nea.org.uk) Mobile: 07884 371913

National Energy Action chief executive Adam Scorer says: “Sense has prevailed in today’s Budget. The Energy Price Guarantee has been rightly extended at the current level. It means the average annual bill will be around £2,500. And prepayment customers will no longer be charged more to receive their energy than direct debit customers – something we’ve long campaigned for.

“But, the Energy Bill Support Scheme has ended, meaning households will be £67 a month worse off. Energy bills from April will be higher than they’ve ever been during the crisis.

“There will be 7.5 million UK households in fuel poverty – up from 6.7 million. The cost of a warm and safe home is still out of reach for millions.”

Please link to www.nea.org.uk/energy-crisis for more or www.nea.org.uk/energyhelp for advice and support.

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