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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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Understanding the significance of the outcomes of the water affordability review
Post on 26th May 2021
Jess Cook – Project Development Manager (Water Poverty) reflects on the significance of the outcomes of the water affordability review
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Wales
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Debt Awareness Week: it’s time to take #TheFirstStep
Post on 25th Mar 2021
NEA’s water poverty lead Jess Cook reflects on the challenges facing those struggling with debts, and encourages them to take #TheFirstStep
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NEA responds to Environmental Audit Committee report calling for front loading of energy efficiency spending to help fuel poor households
Post on 22nd Mar 2021
the Environmental Audit Committee has published a report on how to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s building stock.
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Wales
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Siemen’s Energy Transmission Solutions UK name NEA as their Charity of the Year
Post on 16th Mar 2021
We’re delighted to announce that the Manchester office of Siemen’s Energy Transmission Solutions UK is the latest organisation to name NEA their charity of the year.
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Fuel poverty charity warns new Welsh Government Fuel Poverty Plan could leave thousands left out in the cold for years to come
Post on 02nd Mar 2021
Today the Welsh Government has released its new Fuel Poverty Plan.
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Wales
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Fuel poverty charity comments on £96 increase to the energy price cap
Post on 05th Feb 2021
The energy regulator Ofgem has today announced an £96 increase to the energy price cap. The increase is likely to result in suppliers putting their prices up in the coming weeks before the new cap level takes effect in April.
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Understanding your solar PV system and maximising the benefits
Post on 25th Jan 2021
Over the last few months, the NEA Technical team has been busy delivering a new project aimed at helping residents to increase their self-consumption of solar PV.
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Government confirms long-term future of Warm Home Discount and pledge to put affordability at the heart of energy transformation
Post on 14th Dec 2020
The UK Government has today confirmed the long-term future of the Warm Home Discount (WHD) energy rebate scheme which has been extended until 2026.
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