Our Annual Report for 2023-24 is out now!
The last year saw important wins for fuel poverty campaigners, with ongoing campaign actions such as ‘warm-ups’ (occupying local buildings together to keep warm) helping to secure a partial ban on forced installations of prepayment meters.
But it also saw fresh cruelty from the political class, with the shock announcement that the new government would axe Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners not on Pension Credit. The WFP had been a lifeline for millions of pensioners who now face a bleak winter with little or no heating. Labour’s own assessments predicted the change would lead to thousands of deaths.
Fuel Poverty Action campaigners did not take the change lying down. Our members appeared on Sky News, BBC Breakfast, ITV and reached millions on the radio. We took the message directly to Parliament Square, joining the NPC’s day of action. And we joined hundreds protesting outside Labour Conference, piling the pressure onto delegates who embarrassed the Labour leadership by voting for a motion denouncing the cuts.
Read the report here:
“Fuel Poverty Action (FPA) amplifies the voices of people in fuel poverty. Their relentless campaigning for people struggling to heat and power their homes has made a big difference and has helped keep fuel poverty firmly on the political agenda. As we move into 2025, I know FPA will continue to be on the frontlines, working to secure affordability support for the people who need it most.”
– David Southgate, Policy Manager, Scope
