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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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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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New statistics show UK Government will take over 60 years to meet statutory fuel poverty commitments
Post on 24th Feb 2022
Charity calls on UK Government to urgently introduce more assistance to help the poorest households living in the most expensive to heat homes
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Government plans for energy crisis ‘woefully inadequate’
Post on 03rd Feb 2022
Soaring increases mean the cost of heating an average home will have doubled in 18 months and the in fuel poverty will also soar from 4 million to 6.5 million households across the UK
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NEA Northern Ireland statement on Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme
Post on 24th Jan 2022
Over the last number of weeks, we have experienced a significant rise in the number of households seeking emergency support for fuel poverty. We therefore welcome the launch of DfC’s Emergency Fuel Payment Scheme.
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Northern Ireland
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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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Urgent need to release funding for a broader package of support for fuel poor households in Northern Ireland
Post on 12th Jan 2022
Letter to Minister
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Northern Ireland
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The impact of the energy crisis in Northern Ireland
Post on 11th Jan 2022
Letter to NI MPs re the ongoing impacts of the energy crisis in Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland
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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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