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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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Vulnerable households “left with no choices” as sky rocketing prices hit
Post on 31st Mar 2022
On Friday 1st April an average of over 22 million domestic energy customers across Great Britain will see their home energy bills soar by £700 per year to almost £2,000. An increase of over 54%.
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Charities warn £3,000 energy bill could leave 8.5 million UK households in fuel poverty
Post on 04th Mar 2022
Chancellor urged to rethink ‘heat now, pay later’ rebate and protect low-income and vulnerable households from soaring energy bills.
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Martin Lewis announces £100k donation to National Energy Action
Post on 12th Jan 2022
Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has announced he will donate £100,000 to help NEA increase its support to the most vulnerable as the Energy Crisis intensifies.
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Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2021
Post on 16th Dec 2021
“My teenager covers himself in layers to keep warm …”
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Fuel poverty campaigner Maria Wardrobe presented with OBE at Windsor Castle
Post on 09th Dec 2021
The North East’s Maria Wardrobe has been presented with her OBE this week at Windsor Castle in recognition of her outstanding contribution to fighting fuel poverty.
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Cost of living in the UK soaring up to its highest level in a decade
Post on 17th Nov 2021
Today the Office for National Statistics released their forecast of consumer price inflation. Inflation rose steeply in October to its highest rate in nearly a decade. The ONS also highlighted the key driver is increased household energy bills.
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Water Poverty: Struggling to cope, or just coping with the struggle?
Post on 05th Nov 2021
While fuel poverty is making headlines, water poverty is an issue for many households too. Our research shows that people aren’t just getting in debt, many are undertaking extreme coping strategies.
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Vulnerable householders are ‘left in the cold’ by Rishi Sunak’s announcement today
Post on 27th Oct 2021
Budget response from NEA Chief Executive, Adam Scorer
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