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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

"Scrapping the two-child limit and addressing high energy bills will prevent hundreds of thousands of children from growing up in poverty and help households across the country keep the lights on." Our CEO responds to today's Autumn Budget ⤵️ bit.ly/4pDEOzb

Text reads: "These commitments mark a vital turning point. We hope the Government continues in this direction, as there's still more to do to ensure every household can live a life free from poverty."

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Alex Belsham-Harrris @alexbelsham-harris.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Great to see energy bills cut by average £150 in the budget - with the focus rightly on tackling the disproportionate cost of electricity. This should make it easier for people to benefit from clean power, and support people on electric heating, who are often in the deepest fuel poverty 1/2

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.

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Andrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

There’s some very bad news hidden in the Ofgem price cap for January announced yesterday: the electricity to gas price ratio has jumped to 4.67, its highest level since before the energy crisis. This is a big barrier to households adopting heat pumps in Britain, and threatens our climate goals

Line graph shows the electricity to gas price ratio in GB since 2019. It was very high before the energy crisis, then fell (due to higher gas prices) and was flat since until jumping sharply in the new price cap period

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Electrify Britain @electrifygb.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

⚡ First findings are in: 🚗 1 in 5 new cars sold is electric 🌞 1.8M homes have solar - on track for 9M by 2030 💬 Just 3% of EV owners would go back to petrol/diesel 🔥 Heat pumps? Still way off target - 59k installed vs 600k/yr goal

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Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Is removing VAT the best way to cut energy bills? Our new blog looks at the alternatives, from targeting electricity to a one-off debt forgiveness scheme. Is there a better way to spend £2.5 billion? ⤵️ bit.ly/42ElFDV

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Is removing VAT really the best way to cut energy bills?

Targeting electricity bills, subsidising bill-funded schemes, or a one-off debt forgiveness program offer more effective, fair, and sustainable solutions

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Alex Belsham-Harrris @alexbelsham-harris.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The challenge of energy affordability is very real, but rising block tariffs aren’t the answer. People on low incomes with poorly insulated homes or who need more energy for health reasons could see rising bills, while those with multiple homes or can install solar panels avoid paying a fair share

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Anne Pardoe @annepardoe.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

New paper from Citizens Advice on how to deliver tangible growth - which puts money in people’s pockets - in consumer markets. TLDR: Consumer confidence is key & slashing hard won consumer protections without adequate safeguards isn’t the answer.

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How to deliver tangible growth in consumer markets

UK households need tangible economic growth which puts money in their pocket. Consumer confidence is critical - cutting consumer protection is not the answer

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Heat network customers are being hit with high prices, unfair billing and aggressive debt collection practices banned across most of the energy industry. As the official consumer champion for heat networks we interviewed 50 people on heat networks from across the country. Here’s what we found… 🧵

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Alex Belsham-Harrris @alexbelsham-harris.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

A targeted exemption from energy bill levies does nothing to help millions of people with traditional electric heating, who are often in the deepest fuel poverty. They also face barriers to switching to heat pumps as they’re more likely to be in flats and rent their homes (1/2)

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Eileen spoke on BBC Breakfast this morning at the help she got from Citizens Advice Brighton and Hove when she was struggling to pay her energy bills. Watch back on BBC iplayer (40 mins in) ⤵️ www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Breakfast - 12/05/2025

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

If you’re struggling to pay your heat network bills, you should: ✔️ Check if there are ways to save money on your bills ✔️ Check if your bill is correct ✔️ Contact the company or person you pay your bills to and discuss ways to pay what you owe Our advice can help ⤵️ bit.ly/4jLcF6H

Image of a man holding a phone whilst looking at a bill. Text reads: 'What should I do if I'm struggling to pay my heat network bills?'

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Craig Berry @craigpberry.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Important (and excellent) paper from @julia-rt.bsky.social for @citizensadvice.bsky.social on the Household Support Fund and what crisis support should look like in the future

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Alex Belsham-Harrris @alexbelsham-harris.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Awful news for struggling households today that the price cap will rise by over £100 from April - as new research by Citizens Advice shows almost 7 million people now live in households affected by energy debt. It’s welcome that the govt has brought forward proposals to tackle these issues 1/2

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David Watson @davidawatson.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

If this sort of mitigation is going to be needed, you have to question whether the reform is a good idea. Screenshot via @utilityweek.

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Adam Bell @adambell.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Every little change Ofgem makes, every failure to properly manage the price control framework 'only adds a few pounds to bills'. No-one is responsible for adding up all the 'few pounds' Ofgem's failures add on. This glib statement encapsulates all that is wrong with the regulator. Change is needed.

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National Energy Action @nea.org.uk · 28/01/2025

Will Johnstone, Principal Policy Manager at @citizensadvice.bsky.social says their modelling shows 5 million people are in a negative budget, while 2.35 million are living on empty. #FuelPovertyConf

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Alex Belsham-Harrris @alexbelsham-harris.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

🚨 last few days to apply for this unique role leading @citizensadvice.bsky.social work on the retail energy market, tackling issues like affordability, service standards and innovation on the journey to clean power - reach out if interested! www.linkedin.com/posts/alex-b...

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Alex Belsham-Harris on LinkedIn: Principal Policy Manager - Energy Retail Markets:Blended between office…

🆕 Looking for a unique challenge in 2025? Join Citizens Advice to lead our work on the energy retail market! 📢 Leading a large policy team and acting as a…

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

"Consumers simply can’t afford to pick up the tab when something goes wrong, and the onus shouldn’t be on them to make up for companies’ billing errors" - @alexbelsham-harris.bsky.social Read more ⤵️ www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...

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Number of people seeking help with energy bills up by 20% last year

Citizens Advice says it assisted 60,000 households in England and Wales with cost of gas and electricity in 2024

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Alex Belsham-Harrris @alexbelsham-harris.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

After Ofgem opened Pandora's box with its review of standing charges, they've decided against the worst options, which pushed up costs for people on low incomes with high energy needs. Its new proposals offer more choice - but doing this via the price cap may add complexity for little benefit (1/3)

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Laura Hutchinson 🌸 @lauralhutch.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Throughout the general election @citizensadvice.bsky.social repeatedly said the number 1 issue was living standards. Pleased this is now recognised in govt milestones. In June 2019, our average debt client had £20 left after essentials. Now, on average, they're in the red every month.

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Andrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

OK, time for a proper thread on levies on energy bills, based on our report out today. Topline: the levies are unfair, and a huge barrier to reaching net zero. To reform them, we should rebalance levies on to gas while targeting support to low income households. www.nesta.org.uk/report/cheap...

Column chart showing annual gas and electricity levies as a share of net income for Ofgem consumer archetypes. Shares vary by main fuel type: gas, electricity, electricity/other, and other. Levies are highest as a share of income for lower-income archetypes. Overall they range between 0.5 and 1.5%.

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National Energy Action @nea.org.uk · 27/11/2024

We spoke to three people who are struggling to pay their energy bills. Millions across the UK share these struggles of being in fuel debt and feeling afraid to receive an energy bill: buff.ly/4g75cga #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay

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Voices from the frontline: Elisha, Raymond and Patricia on impossible energy bills

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