“Six million UK households still in fuel poverty despite energy bill drop”

Ofgem’s announcement of a 12% drop in energy bills for April to June is welcomed, but National Energy Action warns that six million UK households will still face fuel poverty

Industry reacts: Relief over energy price cap, challenges remain

Responses from industry leaders to Ofgem’s new energy price cap highlight the relief felt by consumers, yet underscore ongoing challenges with inflated energy costs and growing debt

UK energy crisis ‘costs average household £2,300’

The average household has faced a £2,300 increase in energy bills since April 2021, despite government support schemes, according to a new report

‘Net zero policy risks making the poor poorer’

A new report from the Institute for Community Studies warns that the government’s current net zero transition policies may worsen poverty levels

“Nearly half of Brits turn heating off despite cold”

New official statistics from the UK government reveal that 3.17 million households in England are in fuel poverty, a figure virtually unchanged from 2022

England’s fuel poverty rates remain high

Official data shows that fuel poverty in England remains stagnant at 13%, with an increased aggregate gap of £1.32 billion

Nearly 465k UK homes could plunge into fuel poverty this winter

Birmingham tops the list with 19,000 new households entering fuel poverty, according to a new report

Charity spends £1m weekly to fight fuel poverty

The Fuel Bank Foundation is allocating close to £1 million per week to assist individuals grappling with cold conditions, with 21,600 seeking support in a single week

British Gas grants up to £2,000 energy support

British Gas is injecting £20 million into the British Gas Energy Trust, offering up to £2,000 in grants to support families grappling with rising energy bills

Waste heat from supercomputer to warm UK homes

The University of Edinburgh’s Advanced Computing Facility could use excess energy to heat around 5,000 households in Scotland’s capital