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Protected: Warm Homes Plan National Energy Action Conference 2026

Posted on 03rd Feb 2026
The Warm Homes Plan sets a clear ambition and a welcome target of lifting 1 million homes out of fuel poverty.  However, in its current form, there is a real risk that it does not deliver warmth for the most vulnerable.
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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
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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 , Scotland , UK , Wales
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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: UK , Wales
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 , Scotland , UK , Northern Ireland
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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: Scotland , UK , Wales , Northern Ireland
Content Type:News
Budget, HM Treasury
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New energy strategies fall £1.4bn short of manifesto pledge to help the poorest households
New energy strategies fall £1.4bn short of manifesto pledge to help the poorest households
Post on 19th Oct 2021
NEA warns that investment is less than half of the funding pledged within the Government’s 2019 manifesto for the poorest households in the least efficient homes.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Net Zero, Climate Change
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Keeping Warm with your High Street Voucher
Keeping Warm with your High Street Voucher
Post on 18th Oct 2021
Five top tips that you can spend your High Street scheme ‘Spend Local’ card on to help reduce your heating and energy bills.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland
Content Type:News
News, Northern Ireland, News Release
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Tribute to Sir David Amess MP
Tribute to Sir David Amess MP
Post on 16th Oct 2021
National Energy Action tribute to Sir David Amess MP
Nation / Region: UK
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