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Report reveals scale of health crisis fuelled by poor housing - A new landmark report by health charity Medact reveals that three quarters of health workers regularly see patients whose poor… … Continue reading "Report reveals scale of health crisis fuelled by poor housing"
Looming crisis for 300,000 households on RTS meters - Ministers and Ofgem have been warned of a “looming crisis” for households on old-style Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters in… … Continue reading "Looming crisis for 300,000 households on RTS meters"
Social workers report cold homes crisis for children - As millions of households struggled through last winter in cold damp homes, the impact on children has been revealed in… … Continue reading "Social workers report cold homes crisis for children"
The good, the bad and the ugly sides of energy market trading revealed - Reforming the energy market trading system could save households £173.34 per year on their electricity bill, according to a new… … Continue reading "The good, the bad and the ugly sides of energy market trading revealed"
Coalition sets out plan to tackle fuel poverty in strategy review - The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has submitted its response to the government's review of its fuel poverty strategy, calling for… … Continue reading "Coalition sets out plan to tackle fuel poverty in strategy review"
Energy industry profits hit half a trillion pounds while bills rise - Energy giants have pocketed over £500 billion in profits since the energy crisis started according to an updated analysis of… … Continue reading "Energy industry profits hit half a trillion pounds while bills rise"
English fuel poverty figures highlight failure to tackle energy bills crisis - The Government has published the latest English fuel poverty figures for 2024 [pdf]. It shows that in 2024, there were… … Continue reading "English fuel poverty figures highlight failure to tackle energy bills crisis"
Ministers should go further on Warm Home Discount reforms - The UK Government’s proposed expansion of the Warm Home Discount (WHD) is a welcome step, but campaigners have urged ministers… … Continue reading "Ministers should go further on Warm Home Discount reforms"
Campaigners urge stronger action on energy standing charge tariff reform - Charities and consumer groups have warned that Ofgem’s proposals for standing charge reform could see many households end up worse… … Continue reading "Campaigners urge stronger action on energy standing charge tariff reform"
Energy affordability and more insulation will support the NHS say medics - Over two thirds (68%) of UK health workers say high energy bills contribute to avoidable hospital admissions according to new… … Continue reading "Energy affordability and more insulation will support the NHS say medics"
Households face 6.4% energy bills hike, but Warm Home Discounts to be expanded - Ofgem has announced the energy price cap for April to June is now set to rise by 6.4% from current… … Continue reading "Households face 6.4% energy bills hike, but Warm Home Discounts to be expanded"
Role of gas in the spotlight as energy prices set to rise - Forecasts reveal the energy bill price cap is set to rise yet again in April when Ofgem makes the next… … Continue reading "Role of gas in the spotlight as energy prices set to rise"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.
