fuel poverty

A man sat in front of his laptop looks at an energy bill and looks worried
November 22, 2024

Energy price cap to rise 1.2% from January

The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has announced that the energy price cap will increase by 1.2% for the period between January and March 2025.
A man sat in front of his laptop looks at an energy bill and looks worried
August 28, 2024

Committee on Fuel Poverty: Fuel poverty rates ‘flatlining’

A new report from the Committee on Fuel Poverty has revealed that current policies have failed to significantly reduce UK fuel poverty over the last five years.
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May 14, 2024

British Gas to match bill payments for customers in fuel poverty

British Gas announced a new initiative yesterday (13 May) to 100% match bill payments made by customers struggling with energy debt or fuel poverty.
The new fuel poverty levels have been labelled "shameful" by E3G. Image: Pxhere.
February 16, 2024

Average fuel poverty gap increases by 66% between 2020 and 2023

The UK government's latest fuel poverty statistics indicate that the average fuel poverty gap has increased by 66% between 2020 and 2023.
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January 5, 2024

Energy supplier fines and reparation payments increase by over £50 million YoY in 2023

Energy supplier fines and reparation payments collected by Ofgem increased by £50.5 million in 2023 compared to the previous year.
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November 29, 2023

6.5 million face fuel poverty as households struggle in ‘vicious cycle’

National Energy Action (NEA) has revealed that 6.5 million UK households will be in fuel poverty when the price cap changes in January 2024.
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September 26, 2023

Social tariffs could cut vulnerable households’ energy bills by £330

New analysis from Cornwall Insight revealed that introducing social tariffs could reduce the energy bills of the UK’s poorest households by £330.
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September 13, 2023

Over £440 million of energy bill support lost last year, says NEA

Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action has revealed that over £440 million allocated to support vulnerable households with their energy bills went unspent last winter.
64% of people support development of new grid infrastructure, says RenewableUK. Image: Pxhere.
March 14, 2023

Energy Systems Catapult partnership to tailor support to vulnerable energy customers

Not-for-profit centre of excellence Energy Systems Catapult has partnered with Electricity North West and Impact Market Research to better identify low income and vulnerable (LIV) customers and tailor energy support.
The new fuel poverty levels have been labelled "shameful" by E3G. Image: Pxhere.
March 1, 2023

Fuel poverty levels rise to 13.4% in 2022 due to ongoing energy crisis

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) has revealed that fuel poverty levels increased to 13.4% over the course of 2022.

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