Fuel poverty
UK energy bills to fall – but millions still live in dangerously cold and damp homes
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UK energy bills to fall – but millions still live in dangerously cold and damp homes
Ofgem has announced a new energy price cap for April and our bills our set to drop, but charities still have serious concerns
Where to get help as cost of living payments come to an end
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Where to get help as cost of living payments come to an end
What is a warm bank and why are they needed this winter?
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What is a warm bank and why are they needed this winter?
This website lets you see how much hidden financial support you’re eligible for
This website lets you see how much hidden financial support you’re eligible for
Why we need Energy for All, a radical and permanent solution to the energy pricing crisis
Why we need Energy for All, a radical and permanent solution to the energy pricing crisis
How many people can’t afford to pay their energy bills? Here’s what you need to know about fuel poverty in the UK
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How many people can’t afford to pay their energy bills? Here’s what you need to know about fuel poverty in the UK
What happened to the government's energy efficiency help for renters?
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What happened to the government's energy efficiency help for renters?
‘What is the government waiting for’? MPs call for ‘national war effort’ to reduce bills and emissions
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‘What is the government waiting for’? MPs call for ‘national war effort’ to reduce bills and emissions
13 DIY tips to keep your energy bills low this winter
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13 DIY tips to keep your energy bills low this winter
Will the government's £18m public information campaign actually help people living in poverty?
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Will the government's £18m public information campaign actually help people living in poverty?
National protests to take place demanding government action on soaring energy bills
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National protests to take place demanding government action on soaring energy bills
Poorest households hit hardest as inflation reaches 41-year high
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Poorest households hit hardest as inflation reaches 41-year high
Hundreds of thousands of people are missing out on the government's £400 energy rebate
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Hundreds of thousands of people are missing out on the government's £400 energy rebate
Martin Lewis energy price cap calculator lets you see how much you'll be paying in bills this winter
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Martin Lewis energy price cap calculator lets you see how much you'll be paying in bills this winter
Don't Pay UK to stage protest outside Ofgem offices as energy price rise is confirmed
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Don't Pay UK to stage protest outside Ofgem offices as energy price rise is confirmed
British Gas pledge to help customers is a mere ‘drop in the ocean’ say fuel poverty campaigners
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British Gas pledge to help customers is a mere ‘drop in the ocean’ say fuel poverty campaigners
Revealed: The areas set to be hit hardest by soaring energy bills
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Revealed: The areas set to be hit hardest by soaring energy bills
Vulnerable smart meter customers could be forced onto prepayment as energy bills soar
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Vulnerable smart meter customers could be forced onto prepayment as energy bills soar
Man on hunger strike pleads with the government to 'wake up' to the cost of living crisis
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Man on hunger strike pleads with the government to 'wake up' to the cost of living crisis
Energy bills expected to soar to £4,200 in January
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Energy bills expected to soar to £4,200 in January
What are the risks of Don't Pay UK? We asked a leading lawyer
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What are the risks of Don't Pay UK? We asked a leading lawyer
'Simply inhumane': Charities slam switch to quarterly energy price cap with bills set to hit £4,000
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'Simply inhumane': Charities slam switch to quarterly energy price cap with bills set to hit £4,000
BP profits soar to £6.9bn as families are left unable to afford energy bills
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BP profits soar to £6.9bn as families are left unable to afford energy bills
Exclusive: Energy firms are forcing thousands of customers onto prepayment meters as bills soar
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Exclusive: Energy firms are forcing thousands of customers onto prepayment meters as bills soar
Record numbers of people are seeking help because they can't pay their energy bills
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