by Andy - (Site Admin) | Aug 24, 2024 | Fuel Poverty
The Impact of Rising Energy Costs October 2024 Energy Price Surge: A Crisis for the UK's Poorest As energy prices skyrocket, the most vulnerable in our society face an unprecedented challenge. Discover how the October 2024 price hike will affect heating bills and what...
by Site Admin | Jul 21, 2014 | Fuel Poverty
One in 10 English households is now living in fuel poverty according to stats released in May/June. They show that in 2.28m properties, people are struggling to be able to afford to heat their homes. The Department of Energy and Climate Change predicts that the number...
by Site Admin | Nov 2, 2013 | Fuel Poverty
I’m just a poor householder who is, like many others, struggling to cope with the continuing rice of gas and electricity. The “Big Six” energy suppliers and OFGEM were hauled up to face questions by MP’s this week. I can honestly say that, I...
by Site Admin | Feb 19, 2013 | Fuel Poverty, News Items
I don’t know about anyone else but I am so fed up (and quite frankly worried)with the news from OFGEM that energy prices might have to rise again. The fact that OFGEM have warned us of this will, in my opinion, just give the energy companies a free rein to hike...
by Site Admin | Dec 15, 2012 | Articles, Fuel Poverty
Nearly 8000 people die in the winter because they cannot afford to heat their homes. 65 a day. These are the World Health Organisation’s guidance and official excess winter death figures. The previous governments estimate put the total of deaths relating to...
by Site Admin | Dec 13, 2012 | Food Poverty, Fuel Poverty, News Items
Everybody is struggling to pay their energy bill, but I heard today that 2 million disabled people fear they cannot afford to heat their homes this winter. I am one of them.I will be choosing to heat rather than eat. Whether able-bodied or disabled – what would...
