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‘Most vulnerable will bear the brunt’ of rising energy bills 

Posted on 27th May 2026
Ofgem has announced that the typical annual energy bill will rise to £1,862 from July, up from £1,641, with bills expected to remain high for the rest of the year. 
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Stoke-on-Trent remains the fuel poverty capital of the UK

Posted on 14th May 2026
Stoke-on-Trent still has the highest rates of fuel poverty in the UK, new government statistics have revealed.
Nation / Region: England,
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Blog: Meeting young people where they are

Posted on 17th Apr 2026
Tara McConaghie, Training and Assessment Officer at National Energy Action shares her learnings from working with young people.
Nation / Region: England,
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Energy price cap prediction shows the ‘potential for another energy crisis is real’
Energy price cap prediction shows the ‘potential for another energy crisis is real’
Post on 20th Mar 2026
Cornwall Insight has predicted that the typical energy bill will rise to £1,973 a year from July 2026. National Energy Action responds.
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Government announces support for heating oil customers
Government announces support for heating oil customers
Post on 18th Mar 2026
The government announced support for heating oil customers in the wake of rising oil prices caused by the US-Israel conflict with Iran. National Energy Action says, ‘Today’s announcement recognises just how exposed heating oil households are.’
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Price cap to fall but energy bills still ‘far from affordable’
Price cap to fall but energy bills still ‘far from affordable’
Post on 25th Feb 2026
The energy price cap is falling from 1 April, energy regulator Ofgem has announced today.
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Newcastle charity’s Walk for Warmth to show support for fuel poor
Newcastle charity’s Walk for Warmth to show support for fuel poor
Post on 19th Feb 2026
Newcastle-based National Energy Action’s third annual Walk for Warmth will be taking place this Saturday (21 February). 
Nation / Region: North East , Newcastle
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Fuel Poverty, Fundraising
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Blog: Warm Homes Plan
Blog: Warm Homes Plan
Post on 13th 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 – Reflecting on our biggest fuel poverty conference ever
Blog – Reflecting on our biggest fuel poverty conference ever
Post on 12th Feb 2026
Bringing together almost 500 delegates, 40 exhibitors and 38 speakers, our biggest ever fuel poverty conference has just concluded.
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National charity ‘shines a light’ on 45 years of fighting fuel poverty
National charity ‘shines a light’ on 45 years of fighting fuel poverty
Post on 10th Feb 2026
Charity National Energy Action’s Annual Fuel Poverty Conference marks 45 years of fighting fuel poverty by lighting up the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
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Publication of new NI Fuel Poverty Strategy alone won’t lead to lasting change
Publication of new NI Fuel Poverty Strategy alone won’t lead to lasting change
Post on 05th Feb 2026
The fuel poverty charity National Energy Action Northern Ireland (NEA NI) has welcomed the publication of the NI Executive’s Warm Healthy Homes Strategy 2026 – 2036, describing it as a significant milestone after years of campaigning, while warning that
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland
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Fuel Poverty, Fuel Poverty Strategy, Policy, News Release
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Blog: Warm homes: do we now have a plan?
Blog: Warm homes: do we now have a plan?
Post 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
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Fuel Poverty, Fuel Poverty Strategy
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