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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 2d

This simple, universal step would make a real difference for those struggling the most, helping lift people out of the danger zone, while boosting the impact of existing support like the Warm Home Discount and Winter Fuel Payments.

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Axing VAT would cut deep fuel poverty by 10% - Utility Week

The number of UK households in the deepest fuel poverty would fall by nearly a tenth if the government scrapped VAT on energy bills, according to new research. Figures seen by Utility Week show the im...

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 2d

✅Cutting VAT on energy bills could lift over 800,000 households out of the deepest fuel poverty.

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 3d

➡️We need gas storage treated as critical infrastructure, rapid investment in renewables and a modernised electricity grid to build real energy security and protect households from future shocks.

#EnergyCrisis #EndFuelPoverty

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 3d

With limited gas storage and growing reliance on imported LNG, bills remain vulnerable to price spikes, especially as North Sea gas continues to decline and will be unable to produce enough gas to cover our home heating needs by 2027 – leaving the country reliant on imports.

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 3d

⚠️Britain heads into winter with a fragile energy system that leaves households exposed to volatile fossil fuel markets.

#EnergyCrisis #EndFuelPoverty

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 4d

The real route to lower bills is renewables, fairer pricing, and insulation

📩We have written to the Shadow Secretary of State to understand the full details of the plan

#EndFuelPoverty #EnergyBills #NetZero #CheapPowerPlan

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 4d

And as former Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho admitted, more drilling doesn’t lower prices. The North Sea is running out of gas and by 2027 it won’t even produce enough to heat our homes

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 4d

More concerningly, talk at the Conference of cutting the Warm Homes Plan and boiler upgrade support would trap more families in cold, damp homes for longer

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 4d

The Conservatives’ so-called “Cheap Power Plan” looks more like a headline than a saving

On closer examination, it appears that the proposal to axe carbon pricing and ripping up renewables contracts won't cut bills immediately, but could spook investors risking higher prices later on

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 5d

The fix? More renewables, fairer electricity pricing, and a nationwide home-insulation drive so lower wholesale prices flow through to households

Read more: eciu.net/analysis/rep...

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Marginal Gains: how wind is pushing gas out of the power market and…

Growth in British renewables cutting electricity prices by up to a quarter.

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 5d

And the direction of travel is clear: renewables have hit record shares of UK electricity this year. We should lock in those gains, not roll them back

But let’s not be complacent: the market still relies on marginal pricing, which too often lets gas set what we pay

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 5d

New analysis shows that without Britain’s existing wind fleet, 2024 day-ahead electricity prices could have been up to 33% higher (around £24–25/MWh more)

That’s real money off bills when clean power sets the price, not gas

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 6d

If you’re unsure of what to do, contact your energy firm or citizens advice

#WarmHomeDiscount #EndFuelPoverty

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 6d

📬If you’re eligible, you’ll get a letter by post (not a text or email) between October and December from:
Warm Home Discount Scheme, PO Box 970, Preston, PR2 0FX

If you get a suspicious message don’t click links, don’t share details, and report it to www.gov.uk/report-scam

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 6d

Please remember:

💷Warm Home Discount is paid automatically to you in England and Wales
🏴In Scotland, only some people need to apply — if you get Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, you’ll be contacted automatically

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 6d

⚠️Scam Alert: Warm Home Discount Fraud. Fraudsters are targeting households with fake texts and emails about the Warm Home Discount

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 9d

⚠️ Storm Amy – Stay Safe ⚠️

With Storm Amy bringing severe weather, please take note of official warnings and be careful.

Stay safe and look out for neighbours who may need extra support.

#StormAmy #StaySafe #EndFuelPoverty

End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 9d

📢 Add your voice today: rentersreformcoalition.eaction.org.uk/commencement...

#EndFuelPoverty

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Set the date for renters' rights to be secured!

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 9d

The Renters’ Rights Bill is close to the finish line, but without a clear commencement date, millions of renters remain vulnerable to losing their home through no fault of their own

We’re backing the call on Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook to set a date for the end of s21 evictions

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 9d

🚨Renters are still waiting for security in their homes
The Government promised to ban Section 21 "no-fault" evictions over a year ago, yet renters are still left in limbo, not knowing when they’ll finally have the security they deserve

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An image of a sand timer against a green background with sand running through it. A caption reads “Help ban Section 21 "no-fault" evictions - send a message to the housing minister, it only takes a minute” There are logos for the Renters Reform Coalition and the End Fuel Poverty Coalition

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 10d

📢The only way to cut bills and secure our energy future is to move away from expensive gas and invest in British renewables and warm, energy-efficient homes

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 10d

By 2027 the UK won’t produce enough gas to heat our homes. By 2050, we’ll be almost entirely reliant on imports – paying global prices set by countries like Trump’s America and Qatar

That means higher bills for households already struggling, while global firms pocket the profits

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 10d

🚨Repealing the Climate Change Act would be a disaster for households and for our energy future

Kemi Badenoch claims the Conservatives want to put “economic growth and cheap energy first”, but there is no way to deliver lower bills or energy security by keeping us hooked on gas

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An image of Kemi Badenoch MP - a caption reads “Repealing the Climate Act will just Repeat the Energy Crisis”

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 12d

👉Over 12 million UK households are still struggling to pay their bills.
👉Energy debt is at record levels.
👉Almost a quarter of every bill goes straight into industry profits.

We need a long-term plan to bring bills down, tackle debt, and build a secure energy future powered by renewables.

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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 12d

❗From tomorrow, the energy price cap goes up again.

📸Don’t forget to submit your meter readings today to avoid being overcharged.

But for millions, this is about more than admin:

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