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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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Introduction to Domestic Smart Meters supported e-learning
Introduction to Domestic Smart Meters supported e-learning
Post on 06th Oct 2020
Introduction to Domestic Smart Meters Supported e-learning
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales
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Training, e-learning
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Introduction to Domestic Energy Efficiency supported e-learning
Introduction to Domestic Energy Efficiency supported e-learning
Post on 06th Oct 2020
Introduction to Domestic Energy Efficiency supported e-learning
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales
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Training, e-learning
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Fuel Poverty and Health supported e-learning
Fuel Poverty and Health supported e-learning
Post on 06th Oct 2020
Fuel Poverty and Health supported e-learning
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales
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Training, e-learning
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Charity of the Year
Charity of the Year
Post on 24th Sep 2020
A charity of the year partnership with NEA can motivate and unite your employees while helping us raise vital funds and awareness of fuel poverty.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales
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Consultancy, Partnerships
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Installing heating, insulation and other measures in homes
Installing heating, insulation and other measures in homes
Post on 23rd Sep 2020
We should all be able to stay warm at home and repairing or upgrading our property’s heating and insulation is one of the best ways to do this. For people already struggling to meet essential living expenses however, this is simply not an option.
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Measures, Technology
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Technology and Innovation
Technology and Innovation
Post on 23rd Sep 2020
As well as informing the future design and delivery of services to vulnerable customers through the GB smart meter roll-out, NEA has been leading the way in highlighting how network innovation projects can have a significant role in supporting vulnerable customers and facilitating a more efficient energy system.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales
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Technology, Innovation, Policy & Research
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Improving Health
Improving Health
Post on 23rd Sep 2020
NEA has helped secure institutional awareness for the health impacts of living in a cold home and how these can be addressed through preventative health-related fuel poverty schemes.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales
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Health
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Energy Efficient Housing
Energy Efficient Housing
Post on 23rd Sep 2020
NEA has been at the forefront of calls to ensure improving the energy efficiency of homes is regarded as the best way to end fuel poverty and reduce emissions.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales
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Energy Efficiency
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Energy Markets and Vulnerability
Energy Markets and Vulnerability
Post on 23rd Sep 2020
We work extensively with the industry, Ofgem, Ofwat and the Utility Regulator in Northern Ireland to ensure that the energy market works for fuel-poor households. Our campaigning has helped secure key improvements.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales
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Research, Policy, Energy Markets, Vulnerability
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