Fuel poverty
Energy bosses warn cost of living crisis will get ‘truly horrific’ when bills rise again in October
Energy bosses warn cost of living crisis will get ‘truly horrific’ when bills rise again in October
Scottish Power CEO Keith Anderson called on the government to take “radical action” to help households with energy bills before they rise again.
Energy bosses admit more customers are struggling with debt amid spiralling costs
Energy bosses admit more customers are struggling with debt amid spiralling costs
Bosses from E.ON, EDF, Scottish Power and Centrica admitted that an increase in calls from customers worried about energy bills was straining resources.
Why you should submit a meter reading today
Why you should submit a meter reading today
Submitting a meter reading to your energy supplier before April 1 could save you £47 on your fuel bills as the cost of living soars
Energy crisis will leave low-income families spending £1 in every £5 on fuel bills, report finds
Energy crisis will leave low-income families spending £1 in every £5 on fuel bills, report finds
Energy bills could hit £3,000 a year after Ukraine invasion, government warned
Energy bills could hit £3,000 a year after Ukraine invasion, government warned
Six million poorly insulated homes to face £320 ‘surcharge’ from April
Six million poorly insulated homes to face £320 ‘surcharge’ from April
The UK’s ‘Big Six’ energy companies made over £3billion in profit in 2020
The UK’s ‘Big Six’ energy companies made over £3billion in profit in 2020
Rishi Sunak reveals £150 council tax rebate as energy price cap rises by 54%
Rishi Sunak reveals £150 council tax rebate as energy price cap rises by 54%
Boris Johnson rejects calls for VAT cut to ease energy crisis – but emergency fund could be on way
Boris Johnson rejects calls for VAT cut to ease energy crisis – but emergency fund could be on way
Families could be spending £550 extra on energy bills next year
Families could be spending £550 extra on energy bills next year
Here’s why everything is going to be so expensive this winter
Here’s why everything is going to be so expensive this winter
Private renters fear landlords won’t claim grant to upgrade boilers and cut energy costs
Private renters fear landlords won’t claim grant to upgrade boilers and cut energy costs
Net zero: Thousands of northern households could be left out in the cold
Net zero: Thousands of northern households could be left out in the cold
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More than 50 organisations call on government to prevent impending ‘mass homelessness crisis’
More than 50 organisations call on government to prevent impending ‘mass homelessness crisis’
How to keep heating costs down if the energy crisis has increased your bill
How to keep heating costs down if the energy crisis has increased your bill
Power for the people: It’s time to renationalise the UK energy system
Power for the people: It’s time to renationalise the UK energy system
Revealed: The worst areas for fuel poverty in England as energy price cap hiked
Revealed: The worst areas for fuel poverty in England as energy price cap hiked
Energy crisis shines a light on fuel poverty impacting millions of families
Energy crisis shines a light on fuel poverty impacting millions of families
Energy crisis: What you should do about high bills and your supplier
Energy crisis: What you should do about high bills and your supplier
Demand for energy bills advice soars by 9,000% amid gas crisis
Demand for energy bills advice soars by 9,000% amid gas crisis
Energy price rise to throw half-million into ‘devastating’ fuel poverty
Energy price rise to throw half-million into ‘devastating’ fuel poverty
600,000 people have fallen into fuel poverty during the pandemic
600,000 people have fallen into fuel poverty during the pandemic
Fuel poverty in the UK: The causes, figures and solutions
Fuel poverty in the UK: The causes, figures and solutions
Nicola Sturgeon maps out £54.5 million route to ending fuel poverty
