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Energy bills set to fall 7% from 1 April under Ofgem price cap - Ofgem has announced that the average household energy bill will fall by 7% from 1 April 2026. The impact of… … Continue reading "Energy bills set to fall 7% from 1 April under Ofgem price cap"
Three years on – the forced prepayment meters scandal remains unresolved - More than three years after the forced prepayment meter scandal first broke, households are still facing forced entry into their… … Continue reading "Three years on – the forced prepayment meters scandal remains unresolved"
Fuel poverty fight enters a new phase as hard work on Warm Homes Plan begins - The Government’s new £15bn Warm Homes Plan has been welcomed as a potential breakthrough in tackling cold, damp housing, cutting… … Continue reading "Fuel poverty fight enters a new phase as hard work on Warm Homes Plan begins"
Ministers urged to halt forced prepayment meters amid secret court hearings concerns - Campaigners have written to the Government and Ofgem demanding an immediate new pause on forced prepayment meter installations, after fresh… … Continue reading "Ministers urged to halt forced prepayment meters amid secret court hearings concerns"
Price cap tweaks fail households as cold snap hits the country - A marginal change to the energy price cap will put more pressure on struggling households this winter, campaigners have warned,… … Continue reading "Price cap tweaks fail households as cold snap hits the country"
Carbon monoxide problems more common in fuel poor homes - Households living in cold and damp homes are far more likely to report experiencing dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, according… … Continue reading "Carbon monoxide problems more common in fuel poor homes"
Millions still living in cold, damp homes as health inequalities continue - Millions of people across the UK are still living in cold, damp homes, with new research showing that those with… … Continue reading "Millions still living in cold, damp homes as health inequalities continue"
Budget brings cut to bills but “no one can warm their home with headlines” - The Government’s Autumn Budget will bring a modest reduction in energy bills next spring, but fuel poverty campaigners warn that… … Continue reading "Budget brings cut to bills but “no one can warm their home with headlines”"
UK energy industry profits surge past £125bn since 2020 - Energy giants have generated over £125 billion in profits on their UK operations since the energy crisis started according to… … Continue reading "UK energy industry profits surge past £125bn since 2020"
Chancellor mulls £6bn tax cut for gas firms while slashing warm homes budget - Changes to the windfall tax being considered by Rachel Reeves in this month’s budget could see the oil and gas… … Continue reading "Chancellor mulls £6bn tax cut for gas firms while slashing warm homes budget"
MPs back major reforms to energy bill support - MPs on the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee have backed a series of reforms to make the energy system… … Continue reading "MPs back major reforms to energy bill support"
Household energy debt surges further to £4.43billion - New Ofgem figures reveal that household energy debt has soared to £4.43 billion in Q2 2025 – more than triple… … Continue reading "Household energy debt surges further to £4.43billion"Latest Comment & Reaction
Heating oil prices surge as conflict pushes up energy costs for off-gas homes 5 March 2026 - The cost of heating oil continues to surge due to the Middle East conflict, now hitting levels not seen since… … Continue reading "Heating oil prices surge as conflict pushes up energy costs for off-gas homes"
Energy bills set to rise again in summer as global gas tensions bite 5 March 2026 - As conflict in the Middle East continues and Qatari production of LNG gas unlikely to restart soon, analysts at Cornwall… … Continue reading "Energy bills set to rise again in summer as global gas tensions bite"
Scottish Ministers step up attacks on energy Windfall Tax 4 March 2026 - The debate over the UK’s windfall tax on oil and gas companies has reignited after Scotland’s First Minister called for… … Continue reading "Scottish Ministers step up attacks on energy Windfall Tax"Our Aims
The End Fuel Poverty Coalition is a broad coalition of anti-poverty, environmental, health and housing campaigners, charities, local authorities, trade unions and consumer organisations.
We believe that everybody has the right to a warm, dry home that they can afford to heat and power.
However, there are millions of households living in fuel poverty.
Simply, this means that millions of people are pushed into poverty because of the costs of meeting their basic need to keep warm (or cool in summer).
Millions of people cannot afford to heat and power their homes. Millions are suffering ill-health, stress and anxiety from unaffordable fuel bills, reduced educational attainment and social isolation as a result. This is avoidable.
The End Fuel Poverty Coalition campaigns to influence government and other bodies to take action to end fuel poverty and thereby improve people’s health and quality of life as well as seeking to reduce the cost of living, create jobs and negate carbon emissions in the process.
You can find out more about fuel poverty, our aims and helpful sources of guidance on this site.
