Government must provide more support for fuel-poor this winter
Posted on 21st Jul 2023
Energy suppliers and consumer groups are calling on the Government to look now at bill support for customers this winter –
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New UK Government data reveals Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent are worst affected by fuel poverty
Posted on 27th Apr 2023
Today, the UK Government releases new data showing fuel poverty regionally in England.
New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit
Posted on 30th Mar 2023
Despite the UK Government’s commitment to freeze the level of the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) from 1 April, Standing Charges
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is ‘poised’ to axe the increase to the Energy Price Guarantee: National Energy Action reaction
Posted on 03rd Mar 2023
As Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is said to be ‘poised’ to axe the increase to the Energy Price Guarantee, please find
Fuel Poverty Explainer
Posted on 27th Feb 2023
In the week of 27 February Ofgem announce the new price cap and the Government release new fuel poverty statistics.
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National Energy Action says halting the forced installation of prepayment meters is ‘right,’ but more action is needed
Posted on 10th Feb 2023
In response to the UK Government's recent request, the Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps has today claimed all energy suppliers
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Charity warns UK Government could miss its legal fuel poverty commitments by over 150 years
Posted on 05th Dec 2022
National Energy Action is warning that, based on current delivery rates of home energy efficiency measures, the UK Government could
Fuel Poverty charity National Energy Action – financial statement response
Posted on 18th Nov 2022
After today’s Autumn Statement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, many vulnerable people are “now at acute risk of being left
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Over half a million households no longer eligible for UK Government energy rebate
Posted on 16th Nov 2022
The UK Government is changing the targeting of the Warm Home Discount scheme and National Energy Action is concerned that
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As energy prices rise again, one quarter of parents have already cut back on the quantity of food to afford essentials
Posted on 30th Sep 2022
Fuel Poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) and The Food Foundation have joined forces with a new survey and joint
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Fuel Poverty charity’s reaction to Liz Truss’s energy freeze announcement today
Posted on 08th Sep 2022
Today the UK Government has confirmed unmanageable gas and electricity bills across Great Britain will be frozen at an average
Over half of parents may resort to washing children’s school uniforms by hand, amid cost-of-living crisis
Posted on 07th Sep 2022
New polling from YouGov and charity National Energy Action reveals that low-income parents will struggle to afford to wash their
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National Energy Action: “A warm home this winter will be pipedream for millions as they are priced-out of a decent and healthy quality of life”
Posted on 26th Aug 2022
Today fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) reacts to the news that energy regulator Ofgem has raised the energy
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‘National Energy Action (NEA) comments on quarterly price cap rise by Ofgem
Posted on 03rd Aug 2022
One of the decisions is for Ofgem to calculate the price cap quarterly instead of every six months.
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Charity comments on BEIS Committee report on energy pricing and the future of the energy market
Posted on 25th Jul 2022
Energy prices continue to spiral, and vulnerable households in the energy market are being hardest hit. It is vital that
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8.2 million UK households could be in fuel poverty from October
Posted on 22nd Jul 2022
Energy experts Cornwall Insight predicted that when the price cap rises in October, the average energy bill could reach £3,250 per
Solving the cost of living crisis: the case for a new social tariff in the energy market
Posted on 05th Jul 2022
On 4 July 2022, National Energy Action published a new report arguing for the introduction of a social energy tariff for low-income
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Chancellor’s cost of living measures “avert the darkest of outcomes”
Posted on 26th May 2022
National Energy Action (NEA) chief executive Adam Scorer responds to the Chancellor's cost of living and energy crisis measures.
Vulnerable households “left with no choices” as sky rocketing prices hit
Posted on 31st Mar 2022
On Friday 1st April an average of over 22 million domestic energy customers across Great Britain will see their home energy
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.
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
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
Martin Lewis announces £100k donation to National Energy Action
Posted on 12th Jan 2022
Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has announced he will donate £100,000 to help NEA increase its support to the most
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2021
Posted on 16th Dec 2021
“My teenager covers himself in layers to keep warm …”
Fuel poverty campaigner Maria Wardrobe presented with OBE at Windsor Castle
Posted on 09th Dec 2021
The North East’s Maria Wardrobe has been presented with her OBE this week at Windsor Castle in recognition of
Energy crisis will double average heating bill from April
Posted on 03rd Dec 2021
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action has today warned average domestic energy bills have already soared by over £230 per customer
New report highlights UK won’t reach net zero without support for poorer households
Posted on 30th Nov 2021
Charities warn recent broken manifesto promise means the poorest households, living in least efficient homes are set to miss out
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Cost of living in the UK soaring up to its highest level in a decade
Posted on 17th Nov 2021
Today the Office for National Statistics released their forecast of consumer price inflation. Inflation rose steeply in October to its
500,000 at risk of fuel poverty after tomorrow’s price rises
Posted on 30th Sep 2021
Charity says new Household Support Fund welcome but not enough to prevent needless deaths this winter
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Warm Homes Week – what a time to hold a fuel poverty conference
Posted on 23rd Sep 2021
Blog by Adam Scorer, Chief Executive
Fuel poverty charity comments on ‘devastating’ increase to energy price cap
Posted on 06th Aug 2021
Today the GB energy regulator, Ofgem, has announced the biggest ever increase to the energy price cap.
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Pioneering new safeguarding scheme hits 1000 referral milestone
Posted on 22nd Jul 2021
1000 households have been referred to a pioneering new customer safeguarding scheme launched by fuel poverty charity, National Energy Action (NEA),
NEA responds to Environmental Audit Committee report calling for front loading of energy efficiency spending to help fuel poor households
Posted on 22nd Mar 2021
the Environmental Audit Committee has published a report on how to improve the energy efficiency of the UK's building stock.
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National charity comments on launch of new Fuel Poverty Strategy for England
Posted on 11th Feb 2021
Today UK Government published its long-awaited Fuel Poverty Strategy for England.
NEA comments on Ofgem’s final RIIO-2 price control proposals for 2021-26
Posted on 08th Dec 2020
The energy regulator Ofgem has today published its final proposals for its price control for the next five years for
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Government confirms future of ‘winter lifeline’
Posted on 14th Oct 2020
The UK Government has today confirmed the immediate future of the Warm Home Discount (WHD) energy rebate scheme which was
Fuel poverty champion recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Posted on 10th Oct 2020
Fuel poverty campaigner Maria Wardrobe is celebrating today after it was announced she will receive an OBE in the Queen’
How to get involved with Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
Posted on 09th Oct 2020
Friday 27 November will mark Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2020 and we have never needed your support more to get key messages
Frontline organisations warn of a difficult winter ahead for fuel poor households if urgent action isn’t taken
Posted on 19th Sep 2020
A new report released today warns of significant hardship for fuel poor households in the coming winter, as a potent