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Blog: Meeting young people where they are

Posted on 17th Apr 2026
Tara McConaghie, Training and Assessment Officer at National Energy Action shares her learnings from working with young people.
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Blog: A day in the life of an Energy Adviser  

Posted on 07th Apr 2026
Our Energy Adviser Rebecca Maddock tells us more about her role and why it can be a vital way of supporting some of the most vulnerable energy consumers across the UK 
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Blog – From the coldest room I’ve ever been in to a warm and healthy home 

Posted on 07th Apr 2026
Aisling McGovern, Home Retrofit Consultant at National Energy Action, explains why many people need help through the retrofit process.
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October energy bill rise to plunge 400,000 more UK households into fuel poverty this winter
October energy bill rise to plunge 400,000 more UK households into fuel poverty this winter
Post on 23rd Aug 2024
As Ofgem announces the new price cap today (Friday 23 August), fuel poverty charity National Energy Action’s figures show the number of UK households in fuel poverty will rise to 6 million from October.
Nation / Region: England , Scotland , UK , Wales
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Price cap predicted to rise: Charity warns households ‘will go into winter with less support and higher energy bills’
Price cap predicted to rise: Charity warns households ‘will go into winter with less support and higher energy bills’
Post on 19th Aug 2024
Energy sector consultancy Cornwall Insight has predicted that the October price cap level will rise for a ‘typical’ household, ahead of winter when energy use is higher.
Nation / Region: UK
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‘Any drop in energy bills is welcome, but modest falls in summer look set to be wiped out by bigger rises in Autumn when people will need to put the heating back on.’
‘Any drop in energy bills is welcome, but modest falls in summer look set to be wiped out by bigger rises in Autumn when people will need to put the heating back on.’
Post on 01st Jul 2024
Today the energy bill price cap changes. It will drop by 7% this summer, making the typical bill £1,568 a year.
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Price cap is falling, but 5.6 million UK households continue to struggle with energy bills
Price cap is falling, but 5.6 million UK households continue to struggle with energy bills
Post on 24th May 2024
Today (Friday 24 May), the energy regulator Ofgem announced that the level of the price cap from July to September will fall by £122 to £1,568 per year for a typical household.
Nation / Region: UK
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New government statistics show Stoke-on-Trent is fuel poverty capital of England
New government statistics show Stoke-on-Trent is fuel poverty capital of England
Post on 25th Apr 2024
New analysis by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) reveals Stoke-on-Trent has the greatest proportion of households living in fuel poverty at 24.7%, replacing Birmingham in the top spot.
Nation / Region: England
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Over £3 billion energy debt wipes out price cap drop for millions of customers
Over £3 billion energy debt wipes out price cap drop for millions of customers
Post on 30th Mar 2024
Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action says that despite the price cap falling £238 a year for typical households from April, 2.3 million households are on average paying more than at the height of the crisis because of energy debt.
Nation / Region: UK
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Warm Homes, Healthy Futures
Warm Homes, Healthy Futures
Post on 19th Mar 2024
National Energy Action has launched Warm Homes, Healthy Futures, our GB-wide fuel poverty and health programme. Announced at our reception in London in March 2024.
Nation / Region: Wales , UK , Scotland
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National Energy Action: ‘the Budget has done almost nothing to help fuel poor households’
National Energy Action: ‘the Budget has done almost nothing to help fuel poor households’
Post on 06th Mar 2024
In response to today’s Budget, Chief Executive of National Energy Action (NEA), Adam Scorer, says fuel poor households have been forgotten.
Nation / Region: UK
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Despite energy bills falling, 6 million UK households to remain trapped in fuel poverty come April
Despite energy bills falling, 6 million UK households to remain trapped in fuel poverty come April
Post on 23rd Feb 2024
Today (Friday 23 February), the GB energy regulator Ofgem has announced the new level of the energy price cap, for 1 April to 30 June.
Nation / Region: Wales , Scotland
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