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Budget: Lower energy bills welcome, but cuts leave the UK without ‘a plan to end fuel poverty’
Posted 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
Posted 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
Posted 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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New report reveals energy standing charges set to increase to new high, up by 64%, leaving low-income households worst hit
Post 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 for prepayment customers will hit £350 for a dual fuel household.
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Over 1,400 vulnerable households kept on gas supply thanks to industry first programme
Post on 23rd Mar 2023
New research from fuel poverty charity National Energy Action shows how a partnership with the Cadent Foundation has kept 1,467 households safe.
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UK
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New video shows plight of British families
Post on 23rd Mar 2023
National Energy Action were recently contacted by an advertising agency called Eight, who wanted to help us portray the harrowing realities for many British families.
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Budget reaction: 7.5 million UK households still in fuel poverty
Post on 15th Mar 2023
National Energy Action chief executive Adam Scorer says: “Sense has prevailed in today’s Budget.
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is ‘poised’ to axe the increase to the Energy Price Guarantee: National Energy Action reaction
Post on 03rd Mar 2023
As Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is said to be ‘poised’ to axe the increase to the Energy Price Guarantee, please find our reaction below.
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New data shows Government is now 300 years behind targets to help low-income homes meet energy efficiency targets
Post on 28th Feb 2023
On 28 February 2023, the Government releases its official Fuel Poverty Statistics for England. It is now 300 years behind targets to help low-income homes meet energy efficiency targets
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Help NEA to win a donation in the My Favourite Voucher Codes poll
Post on 13th Feb 2023
We need your help this February, as we are taking part in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll!
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National Energy Action says halting the forced installation of prepayment meters is ‘right,’ but more action is needed
Post 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 have now committed to ending the forced installation of prepayment meters in vulnerable customers’ homes.
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Fuel poverty charity calls for ban on forced prepayment meter installations
Post on 03rd Feb 2023
Following reports of suppliers using warrants to forcibly install prepayment meters in customers’ homes, fuel poverty charity National Energy Action calls for a ban on forced prepayment meter installations.
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