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Last week our Energy Adviser Donna met with parents and carers at a food bank in #Newhaven. As part of our A Warm Welcome project, Donna helped attendees find out more about saving money and energy bills and gave our blankets to families with young children.

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We're recruiting a Retrofit Catalyst in #Oldham. They'll find out more about the local area, the housing stock, existing networks and identify gaps in provision. Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/4gZNjQh

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Our Director of Policy Peter Smith is on @bbcradio4.bsky.social @moneybox.bsky.social with @paullewismoney.bsky.social now, speaking about standing charges. He's discussing regional variations across GB and Ofgem’s new consultation on requiring energy suppliers to offer zero standing charge tariffs

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We love hearing that our Training team are engaging with their learners. Why not sign up for our Introduction to Domestic Renewable Low Carbon Technologies course if you're looking to help vulnerable clients save money? Find out more: buff.ly/41mqL7y

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Ramadan Mubarak to everyone who is observing. We wish you a peaceful and happy #Ramadan.

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Three things we did this week 🚨 We released stark polling around energy rationing following the #PriceCap announcement, celebrated our Leicester Energy Action project and started a new project working with @sosukcharity.bsky.social.

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Most homes still burn fossil fuels for heating and cooking. Our Introduction to domestic renewable low carbon technologies level 2 qualification helps frontline workers make homes greener and warmer for people in fuel poverty. Sign up today:

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Looking for a new challenge for 2025? Join #TeamNEA for the #GreatNorthRun 2025! 🏃 By taking part, you will be making a huge difference in the fight against fuel poverty 💛 Want to take part? Head over to our website to sign up today: https://buff.ly/43cCffp

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Our final panel session of our #FuelPovertyConf focused on how we tackle health inequalities for the most vulnerable households. Watch Beat The Cold, @healthequals.bsky.social and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside discuss how more people can live in warm, safe and healthy homes.

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We're recruiting a Training and Assessment Officer. They will act as course tutor and examiner, responsible for delivering our training courses and qualifications to a wide range of organisations. Find out more and apply here: https://buff.ly/4i2IRB0

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‘We did some polling and found that 38% of adults across Britain were only going to be able to afford their heating by rationing their heating or making cuts elsewhere.’ Our Head of Policy @matt-copeland.bsky.social speaks to BBC Radio York about the April price cap rise.

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#ICYMI Yesterday Ofgem confirmed that the typical energy bill will increase by over £100. This is the third successive increase to the energy price cap. Millions are already in fuel poverty and are facing crushing debt and are struggling to stay warm, safe and healthy.

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Our Head of Policy @matt-copeland.bsky.social tells BBC Radio Humberside, ‘The really key thing for low-income households is the Warm Homes Plan.’ Matt adds that more efficient homes means that households will use less gas so will be less exposed to the volatility of gas prices.

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We're recruiting a Home Retrofit Consultant to help householders in #Oldham apply for energy efficiency retrofit measures. They'll also work to support householders through the installation process. Apply here: https://buff.ly/4bf7jwY

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'We need long term solutions but you also have to grapple with short term urgency... People living with ill-health and dying younger because of cold homes,' says our Chief Executive @adamscorer.bsky.social on @channel4news.bsky.social. He's responding to the energy #PriceCap rising by 6.4% in April

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On BBC Wales News, our Head of @nea-cymru.bsky.social @bensaltmarsh.bsky.social explains the stark findings from our polling that reveal that over half of adults in Wales say they are likely to ration their energy over the next three months. #PriceCap

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We're recruiting a Retrofit Catalyst in #Oldham. They'll find out more about the local area, the housing stock, existing networks and identify gaps in provision. Find out more and apply here: https://buff.ly/4gZNjQh

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On BBCRadio Wales now, Head of @nea-cymru.bsky.social @bensaltmarsh.bsky.social is in the studio speaking about the energy #PriceCap rising from April. He also discusses our polling on how high energy bills are affecting households in Wales. 'The cost of energy remains stubbornly high,' he says.

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10% of households say they are likely to go into debt with their energy supplier in the next few months. With bills rising in April and energy debt at a record high - the most vulnerable will be the hardest hit.

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Despite making cuts in other areas, over one in 10 adults have struggled to afford their heating. Bills have remained high for many years and will increase again in April.

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Many households have only been able to afford to heat their homes over the winter by making cuts elsewhere. When bills rise again in April, we expect even more households to have to make these difficult decisions.

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Over a quarter of prepayment meter customers in GB have been unable to top up their meters over the last year. Today's news that #EnergyBills are rising again will be especially concerning for these households.

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A month ago, we were in #Liverpool for our #FuelPovertyConf. Watch @metromayorsteve.bsky.social and The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority talk about their work to tackle fuel poverty across Merseyside.

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This morning, the government announced that the #WarmHomeDiscount could be expanded to almost 3 million more UK households. Our Chief Executive @adamscorer.bsky.social says this could help 'those in real hardship'.

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Worryingly nearly six in 10 adults in GB have not been able to comfortably afford their heating bill without making cuts elsewhere. We are releasing our new statistics with @YouGov.co.uk following the announcement that the energy price cap will rise again in April.

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Ofgem has announced that energy bills will rise from April. This is worrying as our new polling with YouGov.co.uk shows that nearly half of adults in GB expect to ration their energy over the coming months.

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Following news the energy #PriceCap will increase to £1,849 from April, our Chief Executive @adamscorer.bsky.social tells @theguardian.com, 'We already see the impacts of sustained high bills.' www.theguardian.com/business/liv... (1/2)

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Following the energy price cap announcement, our Chief Executive Adam Scorer says that this news will 'add to the burden on the most vulnerable'. Our latest @Yougov.co.uk polling shows that nearly half of adults across GB expect to ration their energy.

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Just now, Ofgem confirms that the typical energy bill will increase by over £100. This is the third successive increase to the energy price cap. Millions are already in fuel poverty and are facing crushing debt and are struggling to stay warm, safe and healthy.

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Our Head of Policy and Public Affairs @matt-copeland.bsky.social writes an article in @bigissue.com about what the government needs to do tackle fuel poverty.

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'We teach learners how to identify vulnerable households and provide them with useful advice.' can we at in P&H mag? In @CIPHE magazine, our Head of Training and Development Chris Ellis discusses how our training can help upskill installers: https://buff.ly/4bfyTdB

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Our free advice service is more than just a helpline - it is a lifeline, providing people with the support they need so they don't have to struggle in the cold at home. This #HelplineAwarenessDay, you can help our team be there for those who need it most. Donate today: https://buff.ly/40uXDLH

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Our Introduction to Domestic Renewable Low Carbon Technologies course provides information about technologies including biomass, heat pumps, solar thermal hot water and solar PV. Find out more: https://buff.ly/41mqL7y

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We're recruiting a Training and Assessment Officer. They will act as course tutor and examiner, responsible for delivering our training courses and qualifications to a wide range of organisations. Find out more and apply here: https://buff.ly/4i2IRB0

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The UK is aiming for Net Zero by 2050—but how do our homes fit into the picture? This course introduces domestic renewable technologies and their role in cutting carbon emissions. Sign up now: https://buff.ly/41mqL7y #NetZero #RenewableEnergy

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Three things we did this week 🚨 We reacted to Ofgem opening a consultation on low or zero standing charges, held our second annual #WalkForWarmth and warned that another price cap increase would be disastrous for the most vulnerable.

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Many vulnerable groups face heightened challenges in accessing support services and we need to break down barriers to make it easier for them. Our #FuelPovertyConf session with Lightning Reach, @sosukcharity.bsky.social and Income MAX explains how to support different groups.

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To everyone who has donated to us this year already, thank you so much! Your support is making a real difference to those living in fuel poverty, giving support to those who need it most 💛 To find out more about our work across the country, head over to our website: https://buff.ly/2MGMjUE

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‘We are particularly worried pre-payment meter customers may be left racking up increasingly unaffordable charges.’ Our Director of Policy @pwsmith101.bsky.social responds to Ofgem’s consultation on low or no standing charge tariffs on @BBCNews. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Don’t miss your opportunity to Utility Week’s Customer Summit next week! Book one of the last remaining tickets using code NEA15 to save 15%. https://bit.ly/3BQBxt4 #CustomerSummit2025 #customer #conference

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'The system may continue to be unfair and impact on the most vulnerable.' Our Director of Policy @pwsmith101.bsky.social responds to news that Ofgem is consulting on requiring suppliers to offer low or no standing charge tariffs.

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Today is #LoveYourPetDay. Find out how our adviser went above and beyond to help our client Jade, who was rationing her electricity and her food to ensure that she had enough money to feed her two rescue dogs.

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Private renters are disproportionately affected by fuel poverty and need adequate support as they are affected by sky high bills. Find out more by watching our #FuelPovertyConf breakout session with @generationrent.bsky.social, @cihhousing.bsky.social and Clarion Housing Group.

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‘We are concerned this won’t support those who are less likely to switch’ Our Director of Policy @pwsmith101.bsky.social speaks to @bbc5live.bsky.social about Ofgem’s consultation on requiring energy suppliers to offer low or no standing charge tariffs.

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Want a career in renewable energy? Learn about domestic renewable technologies and how they’re shaping the future of sustainable homes. Start your journey today with our Introduction to Domestic Renewable Technologies course. Find out more here: https://buff.ly/41mqL7y #GreenJobs

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Last chance to apply! We're recruiting a Training and Education Officer to develop and deliver training courses and education workshops to frontline workers, volunteers, and young people from a wide range of organisations. Find out more and apply here: https://buff.ly/3EATcG5

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‘This will be a third successive increase in energy bills, coming after three years of abnormally high energy bills.’ Our Chief Executive @adamscorer.bsky.social in @the-independent.com. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

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