Energy debt is at a record high & SMEs have fewer protections than households. Is your business at risk? 👇
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#UKBusiness #SME #EnergyDebt
To tackle the energy debt crisis, action is needed now. This means bringing in a new social tariff urgently and creating a stronger, more effective scheme to write off unmanageable debt.
Read our response here ➡️
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#EnergyDebt
#USEconomy #USEnergyPrices #AverageAmericansElectricBill #EnergyDebt #trump #LightsCutOff
BBC News:
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1/3 At HRV crash levels, we must protect momentum at all costs. But for the ADHD/FMS brain, resting is rarely "free."
We pay a "Linear Tax" on everything—even watching a recorded show. If the network changes an icon or an episode number, they burn our map. #ADHD #Fibromyalgia #EnergyDebt
Warm homes aren’t a luxury. They’re a basic right
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#EndFuelPoverty #WarmHomes #EnergyDebt #ColdHomes
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Nearly one in three people in the UK can’t keep their home warm enough this winter, putting their health at risk.
#EndFuelPoverty #WarmHomes #EnergyDebt #ColdHomes
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This isn’t just a housing issue. It’s an education and health crisis rolled into one.
A warm, dry home should be the foundation for learning, not another barrier to it.
#EndFuelPoverty #WarmHomes #EnergyDebt #ColdHomes
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The Government must urgently set out when the plan will be published and how support will be targeted first at those living in the coldest, most unhealthy homes.
Warm homes aren’t a luxury. They’re a basic right.
#EndFuelPoverty #WarmHomes #EnergyDebt #ColdHomes
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No one should be forced to live in a cold, damp home.
Ofgem Data here: www.ofgem.gov.uk/data/debt-an...
#EndFuelPoverty #WarmHomes #EnergyDebt #ColdHomes
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🤝 Concerningly, the number of households with #EnergyDebt and the average level of energy debt, increased over the past year.
UK Energy Debt Hits £4.4bn: The national energy debt crisis has surged by £750 million in 15 months, leaving over one million households with no plan to pay off their record arrears.
#EnergyDebt #CostOfLivingCrisis #FuelPoverty
Nearly 200,000 households on benefits could have energy debt written off. 💸
Up to £500m of energy debt could be written off under a new scheme being proposed by Ofgem.
https://bit.ly/4hElDCv
#Ofgem #EnergyDebt #Benefits #EnergyBills #CostOfLiving
National Energy Action is asking the government for deeper energy bill support, a help-to-repay scheme to reduce #EnergyDebt and for their Warm Homes Plan to focus on improving energy efficiency for households in fuel poverty.
2 weeks until what might be our most well attended National Members Meeting ever (if registrations are anything to go by!) Register now and join us on Zoom for a morning of insight and interaction with experts from across the debt landscape.
#BNPL #BuyNowPayLater #Insolvency #IVA #EnergyDebt
National Energy Action is asking the government for deeper energy bill support, a help-to-repay scheme to reduce #EnergyDebt and for their Warm Homes Plan to focus on improving energy efficiency for households in fuel poverty.
National Energy Action is asking the government for deeper energy bill support, a help-to-repay scheme to reduce #EnergyDebt and for their Warm Homes Plan to focus on improving energy efficiency for households in fuel poverty.
Government #energydebt figures slammed in Kildare
#Politics #Kildare #Kildaretown #KildareNews
A square graphic in dark blue with yellow text saying: ‘If you are struggling to pay Don’t ignore Contact your energy company'. Underneath is the National Energy Action Northern Ireland logo and a picture of a young woman using her mobile to make a call.
Worrying about fuel debt can be daunting but it's best to engage with your energy company early to see if you can set up a repayment plan.
#FuelPoverty #FuelDebt #EnergyDebt
Photo of woman looking at a letter in disbelief. There are two yellow text boxes imposed on the image with the following text: ‘One in 10 of NI households say they currently in debt, or have been in debt in the last 24 months, to their energy supplier.' 'Polling by LucidTalk commissioned by NEA NI, 1,199 adults in Northern Ireland between 13-16 September 2024'. The LucidTalk and National Energy Action Northern Ireland logos are at the bottom right.
One in 10 of NI households told us in our @lucidtalk.bsky.social poll that they are currently in debt, or have been in debt in the last 24 months, to their energy supplier.
#FuelPoverty #FuelDebt #EnergyDebt
Don’t let the summer heat fool you - energy debt is a year-round problem.
The volume of people needing help with #EnergyDebt is worrying, says Matthew Lee of @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
📢 New report: Supporting Households in #EnergyDebt
#Energy is the fastest growing type of debt presenting at #debt advice services in GB, but accessing help from suppliers is difficult.
Check out our recommendations for how support can be improved 👇
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Concerning news for low income households. #Energydebt is one of the most common issues we see at #CitizensAdvice. What makes it worse is that each rise in the #energypricecap compounds the existing debt people are living with.
Often worth seeing what hardship support your energy company provides.