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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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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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Fuel Poverty
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Government must provide more support for fuel-poor this winter
Government must provide more support for fuel-poor this winter
Post on 21st Jul 2023
Energy suppliers and consumer groups are calling on the Government to look now at bill support for customers this winter – including options such as a social tariff for next year and beyond.
Nation / Region: Wales , UK
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Fuel Poverty
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Over half a million households no longer eligible for UK Government energy rebate
Over half a million households no longer eligible for UK Government energy rebate
Post on 16th Nov 2022
The UK Government is changing the targeting of the Warm Home Discount scheme and National Energy Action is concerned that over 500,000 households across England and Wales who were previously able to receive an electricity rebate will now not be eligible.
Nation / Region: Wales , UK
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Policy
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As energy prices rise again, one quarter of parents have already cut back on the quantity of food to afford essentials
As energy prices rise again, one quarter of parents have already cut back on the quantity of food to afford essentials
Post on 30th Sep 2022
Fuel Poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) and The Food Foundation have joined forces with a new survey and joint briefing to warn that energy price rises are harming children’s development this winter.
Nation / Region: Wales
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Fuel Debt, Finance, Family
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Fuel Poverty charity’s reaction to Liz Truss’s energy freeze announcement today
Fuel Poverty charity’s reaction to Liz Truss’s energy freeze announcement today
Post on 08th Sep 2022
Today the UK Government has confirmed unmanageable gas and electricity bills across Great Britain will be frozen at an average of £2,500 a year, over £500 higher on average than they are currently.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
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Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Policy
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8.2 million UK households could be in fuel poverty from October
8.2 million UK households could be in fuel poverty from October
Post on 22nd Jul 2022
Energy experts Cornwall Insight predicted that when the price cap rises in October, the average energy bill could reach £3,250 per year, with bills expected to increase by over 60%.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Fuel Debt, Energy crisis
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Solving the cost of living crisis: the case for a new social tariff in the energy market
Solving the cost of living crisis: the case for a new social tariff in the energy market
Post on 05th Jul 2022
On 4 July 2022, National Energy Action published a new report arguing for the introduction of a social energy tariff for low-income households.
Nation / Region: Wales , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Fuel Poverty Strategy, Ofgem, Research, Policy & Research, Policy, News, News Release, Reports, UK Government, Social justice
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Chancellor’s cost of living measures “avert the darkest of outcomes”
Chancellor’s cost of living measures “avert the darkest of outcomes”
Post on 26th May 2022
National Energy Action (NEA) chief executive Adam Scorer responds to the Chancellor’s cost of living and energy crisis measures.
Nation / Region: Wales , UK , Scotland , Northern Ireland
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Energy Efficiency, Fuel Poverty, Energy Costs, Policy
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Vulnerable households “left with no choices” as sky rocketing prices hit
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%.
Nation / Region: Northern Ireland , Wales , UK , Scotland
Content Type:News
Fuel Poverty, Energy Tariffs, Energy Costs, Fuel Debt, Finance, Energy Markets, Energy crisis, Energy Retail
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