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Blog: Warm homes: do we now have a plan?

Posted on 23rd Jan 2026
In what appeared to be a never-ending saga of ‘will they, won’t they’, the UK Government has now finally published the much-awaited Warm Homes Plan.
Nation / Region: UK,
Content Type: News
Tags: Fuel Poverty, Fuel Poverty Strategy

Blog: Life skills, education, and the fight against fuel poverty

Posted on 22nd Jan 2026
Michala Sullivan, Training Programme Delivery Manager, says the updated England Draft National Curriculum, with its renewed emphasis on practical life skills, offers an opportunity to fight fuel poverty.
Nation / Region: UK,
Content Type: News
Tags: Blog

The government publishes first details of Warm Homes Plan

Posted on 21st Jan 2026
The government has published the first details of its Warm Homes Plan.
Nation / Region: UK,
Content Type: News
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Fuel poverty campaigner Maria Wardrobe presented with OBE at Windsor Castle
Fuel poverty campaigner Maria Wardrobe presented with OBE at Windsor Castle
Post on 09th Dec 2021
The North East’s Maria Wardrobe has been presented with her OBE this week at Windsor Castle in recognition of her outstanding contribution to fighting fuel poverty.
Nation / Region: Scotland , UK , Wales , Northern Ireland
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Awards
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Energy crisis will double average heating bill from April 
Energy crisis will double average heating bill from April 
Post 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 compared to last winter.
Nation / Region: Scotland , Wales , Northern Ireland
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Tariffs, Cold Homes, Energy Costs, Fuel Debt, Energy Markets, Housing Standards, Net Zero
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New report highlights UK won’t reach net zero without support for poorer households
New report highlights UK won’t reach net zero without support for poorer households
Post on 30th Nov 2021
Charities warn recent broken manifesto promise means the poorest households, living in least efficient homes are set to miss out on up to £750 a year cut to their energy bills
Nation / Region: Scotland , Wales , Northern Ireland
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Tariffs, Cold Homes, Energy Costs, Inequality, Fuel Debt, Debt, Energy Markets, Decarbonisation, Net Zero, Energy
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Cost of living in the UK soaring up to its highest level in a decade
Cost of living in the UK soaring up to its highest level in a decade
Post on 17th Nov 2021
Today the Office for National Statistics released their forecast of consumer price inflation. Inflation rose steeply in October to its highest rate in nearly a decade. The ONS also highlighted the key driver is increased household energy bills.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Consumer Protection, Energy Costs
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Water Poverty: Struggling to cope, or just coping with the struggle?
Water Poverty: Struggling to cope, or just coping with the struggle?
Post on 05th Nov 2021
While fuel poverty is making headlines, water poverty is an issue for many households too. Our research shows that people aren’t just getting in debt, many are undertaking extreme coping strategies.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Water Poverty
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Coventry fuel poverty and advice project marks 20th anniversary
Coventry fuel poverty and advice project marks 20th anniversary
Post on 29th Oct 2021
Coventry fuel poverty alleviation project HEAT (Home Energy Advice Team) marked 20 years since its establishment
Nation / Region: West Midlands
Content Type:News
Media, Advice Delivery, Advice
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“We all pay the price for leaving the poorest out in the cold”
“We all pay the price for leaving the poorest out in the cold”
Post on 28th Oct 2021
Regrettably the Chancellor chose not to provide any additional support to help with the soaring costs of energy.
Nation / Region: Wales , UK
Content Type:News
Energy Costs, Budget, Energy
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Vulnerable householders are ‘left in the cold’ by Rishi Sunak’s announcement today
Vulnerable householders are ‘left in the cold’ by Rishi Sunak’s announcement today
Post on 27th Oct 2021
Budget response from NEA Chief Executive, Adam Scorer
Nation / Region: Wales , Northern Ireland , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Budget
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Charity calls on Chancellor to help poorer households across the United Kingdom balance their ‘negative budgets’ this winter
Charity calls on Chancellor to help poorer households across the United Kingdom balance their ‘negative budgets’ this winter
Post on 25th Oct 2021
NEA comments ahead of Wednesday’s Budget as householders battle high energy bills.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Budget, HM Treasury
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