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Price cap to fall but energy bills still ‘far from affordable’
Posted 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
Posted on 19th Feb 2026
Newcastle-based National Energy Action’s third annual Walk for Warmth will be taking place this Saturday (21 February).
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North East, Newcastle,
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News
Blog: Warm Homes Plan
Posted 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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North East, Newcastle,
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News
New community retrofit hub project extends into Oldham to help households access energy efficiency improvements to their homes
Post on 01st Jul 2025
Householders in Oldham now have access to a local energy action team to help make their homes more energy efficient, through fuel poverty charity National Energy Action’s new pilot project that opened this month.
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Price cap falling tomorrow ‘welcome’ but energy bills ‘remain punishingly high’
Post on 30th Jun 2025
The energy price cap will fall 7% from tomorrow (1 July). This means a typical household will pay £1,720 a year, down from £1,849.
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UK
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Anti-Poverty Strategy ‘not fit for purpose’
Post on 19th Jun 2025
After 19 years of waiting the Northern Ireland Executive launched their draft Anti-Poverty Strategy on Tuesday 17 June.
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Northern Ireland
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Warm Home Discount expansion: ‘positive’ but ‘far from sturdy’
Post on 18th Jun 2025
The government has announced an expansion of the Warm Home Discount, meaning that it will go to all households on means-tested benefits this winter.
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UK
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Spending Review: ‘We have the financial commitment; now comes the time to deliver for the most vulnerable households.’
Post on 11th Jun 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just unveiled the government’s Spending Review. The announcement covered the Warm Homes Plan.
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National Energy Action welcomes Winter Fuel Payment expansion
Post on 09th Jun 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that many more pensioners will now receive the Winter Fuel Payment. Everyone over the state pension age in England and Wales with an income of, or below, £35,000 a year, will now receive the Winter Fuel Payment.
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Energy bills to fall 7% from July
Post on 23rd May 2025
Ofgem announced on Friday 23 May that the energy price cap will fall 7% from July. This means a typical household will pay £1,720 a year, down from £1,849.
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UK
Content Type:Media Press Releases
Energy bills rise to crisis levels
Post on 30th Mar 2025
Energy bills are rising for a third consecutive time from 1 April, with the energy price cap increasing 6.4% to £1,849 a year for a typical household.
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Fuel poverty statistics: ‘Little progress was made by the previous government’
Post on 27th Mar 2025
As the government releases the number of households living in fuel poverty in England, “little progress was made by the previous government”, says National Energy Action.
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