CAP NI

The cost of heating a home to a healthy temperature is out of reach for many families. Some householders are resorting to only heating one room. Support @nea_ukcharity's #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay.

Over a quarter of NI households told us in our @LucidTalk poll that they have been sitting in a cold home wearing coats, blankets or using a hot water bottle within the last 24 months. This is due to rising energy prices and the cost of living. #FuelPoverty #ColdHomes #Winter

Three weeks to go until our #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay. Download our Stakeholder Support Pack and help support the millions of people unable to keep their homes warm and healthy this winter: buff.ly/9fgRre4

We spoke about it at our Breakfast Briefing this morning. Now you can read the main @LucidTalk report on #FuelPoverty online: nea.org.uk/publications/l… #LucidTalkPoll2025

Living with a mental health condition can make it difficult to #TalkMoney. For day 2 of Talk Money Week, learn how healthcare professionals have used the Money and Mental Health Toolkit to #StartTheConversation about mental health and money difficulties: ow.ly/Mt7P50XkRef

At our breakfast briefing, we revealed that nearly half of people in NI are worried about paying energy bills as winter approaches. #LucidTalkPoll2025

At our Breakfast Briefing, we can reveal that 39% of adults in the country told us they are spending more than 10% of their total household expenditure on energy costs. 26% spend more than 15% on energy cost. #LucidTalkPoll2025 #FuelPoverty

‘Everybody should have a warm home. It’s the place where you can be safest. Yet these houses are not safe. There’s poor insulation, and ultimately the cold is killing people.’ Read the interview with our Director Pat Austin in @BelTel

All electricity and gas suppliers have signed up to our Domestic Consumer Energy Charter for Winter 2025/2026 and have committed to putting in place additional protections to support consumers who are experiencing payment difficulties or are in debt. Find out more about our Energy Charters here 👇 tinyurl.com/3ztpd4cd @ConsumerCouncil @CommunitiesNI @Economy_NI @AdviceNI

We are delighted to launch Northern Ireland’s Consumer Energy Charters for Winter 2025/2026 in collaboration with gas and electricity supply companies, @ConsumerCouncil, @CommunitiesNI, @Economy_NI, @AdviceNI and Make the Call. All participating electricity and gas suppliers have voluntarily committed to providing enhanced protections for consumers. The launch marks the second year of the Small Business Energy Charter, and the fourth year of the Domestic Consumer Energy Charter. Whether you’re worried about paying your bills, or you are in debt to your energy supplier already, talk to your supplier and they will work with you. Learn more about the charters and how they could benefit you 👇 tinyurl.com/3ztpd4cd

We hear this a lot from women we speak to in focus group sessions. The rising cost of food has severely impacted on their household budgets and causes them to struggle to afford to healthy food and to skip meals to try and ensure their children/families are fed ⬇️

Join us for breakfast in the Long Gallery, Stormont on 3 Nov, as we launch the findings from our latest annual poll with @LucidTalk. We will provide an up-to-date picture of #FuelPoverty in NI and the pressures facing households. To book, go to tinyurl.com/NEANIBreakfast

Calling all @LucidTalk panel members. An NI-wide representative poll for NEA NI on home heating and home energy supply goes live tomorrow. Don’t forget to fill it in. It’s really important to get accurate data on #FuelPoverty.

Book now for our Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health webinar on Tuesday 30 September at 9.30am. Some fully funded places for non-commercial organisations available. Contact nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk for more information. #Training #FuelPoverty #Health #MentalHealth

After a year of a new govt people on low to middle incomes are still struggling to reach the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) 📢 @CRSP_LboroUni, supported by JRF, calculated the costs needed to achieve this standard of living in the UK in 2025 1/4

Ofgem energy price cap increasing.⚡️ Although CAP welcomes the expansion of the Warm Homes Discount, we’re concerned rising energy bills will see more of the poorest struggling to afford their heating this winter. 😢 👀 Response capuk.org/energycap  @ofgem

christiantoday.com/news/parents-s… #ChristianToday

Book now for our Understanding Fuel Poverty and Health webinar on Tuesday 30 September at 9.30am. Some fully funded places for non-commercial organisations available. Contact nichola.macdougall@nea.org.uk for more information. #Training #FuelPoverty #Health #MentalHealth

Fuel poverty is a year-round crisis that doesn’t end with the winter. Badly insulated small flats and overcrowded homes can overheat quickly. People need to run fans, keep fridges with medicines, and use extra water. Health risks spike with inside temperatures over 25C. #Summer

There is no Warm Home Discount scheme in NI. Households remain in crisis over energy bills.There is urgent need for greater energy bill support, including: • Introduction of the Warm Home Discount scheme. • Introduction of an energy social tariff for those in the greatest need.