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Prepayment meter households will no longer pay more on average for their energy than direct debit customers, as the government scraps unfair charge.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Committee on Fuel Poverty has published their latest annual report, highlighting the scale of the work remaining and setting out their recommendations for addressing fuel poverty in England.
£40 billion has been paid out to protect UK families and businesses from energy costs over the colder months.
Households on prepayment meters told to claim Energy Bills Support vouchers by 30 June, in final push to help those yet to benefit from £400 off their bills.
The Committee on Fuel Poverty has published a new research report exploring the challenges faced by fuel poor households over the winter of 2022 to 2023.
The UK’s first system drawing heat from deep underground to provide low-cost heating for nearly 4,000 homes is one of 7 innovative projects backed by government funding.
Energy and trade intensive businesses as well as heat network operators can from today apply for further support.
Government calls on prepayment meter users to claim bills support by redeeming their Energy Bills Support Scheme vouchers.
Letters authorising the Energy Price Guarantee.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
An estimated five million Cold Weather Payments worth £130 million have been issued to households for support with energy bills this winter.
Government expands scheme offering households using alternative fuels £200 in energy bills support.
Over 94,000 prepayment meters were forcibly installed under warrant last year.
Government awards £1.8 billion through Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant and Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to upgrade social homes and public buildings.
This research will aim to better understand the issues faced by those in fuel poverty and how these issues can be best addressed.
The Budget sets out key measures to support households with energy bills and strengthen the UK's energy security.
UK government confirms budget for this year's Contracts for Difference scheme as it enters its first annual auction, boosting energy security.
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero wrote to the Committee on Fuel Poverty (CFP) regarding forced installation of prepayment meters.
Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary of State Grant Shapps outlines his departmental priorities in new drive towards greater energy independence.
Government announces £14 million in funding to help households move to low carbon heating.
Next steps for the 'Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding' (EBSS AF) and the 'Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative Fund' (AFP AF).
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