If you are struggling to pay bills or manage energy debt, there is support and advice available through the following organisations.
Support from Citizens Advice through the Cadent Energy Project
This project provides one to one energy advice and support to families who are struggling to pay their bills. Contact your local Citizens Advice or the Family Information Service who can make a referral for you:
Act on Energy
Act on Energy encourage energy conservation by providing free and impartial energy advice to households and small businesses in Warwickshire. Act on Energy can help with energy bills and government funded grants for heating systems and insulation.
Act on Energy have a free helpline on 0800 988 2881 or visit the Act on Energy website for energy advice, including quick tips to save money
Better Housing Better Health
Better Housing Better Health (BHBH) is a service working to reduce the number of people in fuel poverty and improve domestic warmth and wellbeing.
The BHBH team provides free, confidential, and tailored impartial advice on energy bill discounts, grants and funding for energy efficiency measures, measures such as insulation and new heating systems and access to other support services.
Call the free phone line on 0800 107 0044 to get support, or visit their website for more information.
Help with household costs
View information on funds, schemes and discounts relating to household costs:
- Act on Energy - energy advice on reducing bills, grants and heat for health
- British Gas Energy Trust
- Council Tax Benefit
- GOV.UK - Cold Weather Payments
- Housing Benefit
- E.on Next Energy Fund
- Orbit Better Days
- Severn Trent Water - Trouble paying bills
- Severn Trent Water - The Big Difference Scheme
- Warm home discount scheme