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National Energy Action: ‘This Budget will not lessen the impact of unaffordable energy bills and record levels of energy debt this winter’

Posted on 30th Oct 2024
In response to today’s Autumn Budget, National Energy Action Chief Executive Adam Scorer says, ‘This Budget will not lessen the impact of unaffordable energy bills and record levels of energy debt this winter.’
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Fuel poverty charity joins forces with gas distribution networks to help 30,000 vulnerable people stay healthy, warm, and safe at home

Posted on 24th Oct 2024
With six million households living in fuel poverty, charity National Energy Action (NEA) is proud to announce delivery of its pioneering collaboration – Warm Homes, Healthy Futures.
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Half of Welsh adults are likely to ration their energy use this winter – as bills RISE again

Posted on 30th Sep 2024
A new survey by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action and YouGov finds half (51%) of adults in Wales say they are likely to ration their energy use this winter. 31% have found it difficult to pay for their energy over the last year.
Nation / Region: Wales,
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Fuel poverty charity calls for ban on forced prepayment meter installations
Fuel poverty charity calls for ban on forced prepayment meter installations
Post on 03rd Feb 2023
Following reports of suppliers using warrants to forcibly install prepayment meters in customers’ homes, fuel poverty charity National Energy Action calls for a ban on forced prepayment meter installations.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs
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Fuel poverty charity reveals 45 people per day die from cold homes
Fuel poverty charity reveals 45 people per day die from cold homes
Post on 20th Jan 2023
Today the Office of National Statistics (ONS) release figures showing there were 13,400 more deaths in England and Wales in the winter period (December 2021 to March 2022) compared with the average of the non-winter months. 
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Energy Efficiency, Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs
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Ninety-five organisations call for the introduction of a social tariff
Ninety-five organisations call for the introduction of a social tariff
Post on 17th Jan 2023
New Fuel Poverty Monitor report which investigates the impact of the energy crisis on fuel poor households recommends the introduction of a new social tariff – a targeted discount energy deal for those at risk of fuel poverty.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Policy
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New details announced on cost of living payments
New details announced on cost of living payments
Post on 03rd Jan 2023
The Government’s targeted support won’t be enough however to stop millions of vulnerable people sinking further into debt or being at risk of physical and mental harm, as they ration their energy to dangerous levels.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Policy
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Fuel poverty charity joins calls for investigation into why so many energy prepay customers have not received support
Fuel poverty charity joins calls for investigation into why so many energy prepay customers have not received support
Post on 20th Dec 2022
We are joining Which?, Citizens Advice, Age UK and Money Saving Expert in calling on energy firms and the government to urgently investigate why so many customers on traditional prepayment meters have not yet accessed the government support.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Policy, News, News Release, Energy crisis, Energy Bills
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Fuel Poverty Awareness Day: we hope the government is paying attention
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day: we hope the government is paying attention
Post on 07th Dec 2022
Our Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on Friday 2 December took place in the most desperate circumstances we’ve seen at National Energy Action, during our 40 years of existence.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Campaigns
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8.4 million UK households will be in fuel poverty from April, says National Energy Action
8.4 million UK households will be in fuel poverty from April, says National Energy Action
Post on 01st Dec 2022
Ahead of National Energy Action’s Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on Friday 2 December, the charity releases new figures to show the impact of this winter’s spiralling prices. From April, 8.4 million UK households will be in fuel poverty.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty
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National Energy Action comments on Ofgem changes to GB Energy Price Cap
National Energy Action comments on Ofgem changes to GB Energy Price Cap
Post on 24th Nov 2022
National Energy Action comments on Ofgem changes to GB Energy Price Cap
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty
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New charity single ‘This Christmas’ released to support National Energy Action
New charity single ‘This Christmas’ released to support National Energy Action
Post on 21st Nov 2022
Songwriter Eliot Kennedy is going to donate proceeds from his new single, ‘This Christmas’, to National Energy Action, with former Take That star Gary Barlow supporting it.
Nation / Region: UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs
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