Michala Sullivan, Training Programme Delivery Manager, says the updated England Draft National Curriculum, with its renewed emphasis on practical life skills, offers an opportunity to fight fuel poverty.

Ofgem has today confirmed it is likely to move ahead with plans to require energy companies across Great Britain to provide a ‘lower’ (yes, that’s right, not zero) standing charge tariff to domestic customers.

After 19 years of waiting the Northern Ireland Executive launched their draft Anti-Poverty Strategy on Tuesday 17 June.

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.

Energy bills are set for a third successive increase, with the price cap rising 6.4% (over £100) to £1,849 a year for a typical household from 1 April.

Today, the government announced an expansion in eligibility for the Warm Home Discount.

Ofgem announces energy bills are set for a third successive increase, with the price cap rising 6.4% (over £100) to £1,849 a year for a typical household from 1 April.

National Energy Action (NEA) is joining forces with gas distribution networks Northern Gas Networks (NGN) and SGN on A Warm Welcome, a project supporting families with young children who are struggling with fuel poverty.

Ofgem has launched a consultation on requiring suppliers to offer low or no standing charge tariffs to their customers. Peter Smith, Director of Policy and Advocacy at fuel poverty charity National Energy Action, (NEA) comments.