Fuel energy and utilities
Support within West Suffolk
- Suffolk Community Foundation - Surviving Winter Appeal: Do you need support to heat your home this winter? You may be eligible for a surviving winter grant. Suffolk Community Foundation is working with Gatehouse Caring in West Suffolk to manage applications and payments. To see if you are eligible please visit the Suffolk Community Foundation website - or contact Gatehouse Caring on 01284 703835 or email survivingwinter@gatehouse.org.uk
- Cold Weather Payment: This is paid for periods of very cold weather lasting seven days or more between 1 November and 31 March for people on specific eligible benefits. For further support and advice see GOV.UK - Cold Weather Payment
Oil
- Oil buying clubs in Suffolk could help reduce the amount you pay as group buying yields better deals. Search for your nearest at The Oil Club - Search
- AF Affinity the Community Action Group Suffolk oil buying services: In partnership with AF Affinity, Community Action Suffolk runs community oil buying scheme which means Suffolk residents can benefit from the bulk buying power or reduced oil prices. For more information and to register please visit Affinity Fuels or telephone AF Affinity on 01603 881888, email enquires@AF-affinity.co.uk
National support
- GOV.UK - Help with your energy bills has information on help that you could be entitled to which will help with energy bill payment
- Moneysaving expert - Cost of living crisis& has budgeting and debt help
- Anglian Water - Extra Care Support
- National Energy Action (NEA) - Get Help
- Energy Support -& ECO4 Scheme - an ongoing government initiated scheme to support low-income households and to create more energy efficient homes. this includes free electric heater upgrades. Homeowners and private tenants (with their landlord's permission) can apply for a Government grant to have old, uneconomical room heaters replaced with electric storage heaters free of charge.
- British Gas Energy Trust
- Energy Saving Trust - How to save money on your energy bills
- EDF - Support for customers
- Connected for Warmth - Fully funded energy efficiency measures a grant scheme offering energy-saving measures to homes across Britain, that can help you reduce your energy use and stay warm and well.
- Some additional Energy saving tips:
- The Heating Hub - Save up to 9% in gas use, by turning down the 'flow' temperature
- the Heating Hub - How to turn OFF the pre-heat on your Worcester combi boiler to save 5-10%
- Check which of these energy saving tips provided by