Fuel poverty
Energy bills expected to rise again in April – and it could be ‘soul destroying’ for struggling families
Energy bills expected to rise again in April – and it could be ‘soul destroying’ for struggling families
Campaigners are calling on the government to do more to help people afford their energy bills, with targeted help for vulnerable households
Nearly a third of people feel too ’embarrassed’ to seek support for their energy bills in the UK
Nearly a third of people feel too ’embarrassed’ to seek support for their energy bills in the UK
Jessica Taplin, chief executive of the British Gas Energy Trust, writes about why fuel poverty is a crisis that cannot be ignored
Fuel poverty in the UK: Why can’t people pay their energy bills?
Fuel poverty in the UK: Why can’t people pay their energy bills?
We break down the definitions of fuel poverty, how it is calculated, the causes, risks and the solutions in the cost of living crisis
How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter
How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter
Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
Every Scottish pensioner to get winter fuel payment. Will Labour follow and finally U-turn on cuts?
Millions of Brits keep their homes at dangerously low temperatures – and it’s saving less than they think
Millions of Brits keep their homes at dangerously low temperatures – and it’s saving less than they think
Children across the UK are living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ due to sky-high energy bills
Children across the UK are living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ due to sky-high energy bills
Fuel duty has been frozen since 2011. Labour must end this tax cut to help the UK’s poorest
Fuel duty has been frozen since 2011. Labour must end this tax cut to help the UK’s poorest
What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
What is a warm bank? The places you can go to get warm this winter
Elderly people’s lives in danger without winter fuel payment, Labour warned: ‘This is a mistake’
Elderly people’s lives in danger without winter fuel payment, Labour warned: ‘This is a mistake’
Millions of Brits unable to afford winter energy bills as price cap rises by £149: ‘Disastrous’
Millions of Brits unable to afford winter energy bills as price cap rises by £149: ‘Disastrous’
UK energy bills to fall – but millions still live in dangerously cold and damp homes
UK energy bills to fall – but millions still live in dangerously cold and damp homes
Where to get help as cost of living payments come to an end
Where to get help as cost of living payments come to an end
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
What happened to the government’s energy efficiency help for renters?
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
‘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
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?
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
National protests to take place demanding government action on soaring energy bills
Poorest households hit hardest as inflation reaches 41-year high
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
Hundreds of thousands of people are missing out on the government’s £400 energy rebate
Don’t Pay UK to stage protest outside Ofgem offices as energy price rise is confirmed
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
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
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
