Energy Support

Support your energy bill concerns with these additional resources:

If you are struggling with your energy bills, help is available from Citizens Advice here.

Telephone

Adviceline (England): 0800 144 8848
Advicelink (Wales): 0800 702 2020

Additional Support

Simple Tips

Draught-proof windows and doors and letter boxes to stop cold air entering
Draw curtains at dusk and open them during the day – this acts as a barrier and prevents heat loss
Open curtains during the day to take advantage of sunlight in the winter to keep your house warm
Turn off lights and use LED bulbs
Wash cloths at 30-40°C – higher temperatures cost more and reduce use if you can
Avoid using the tumble dryer – dry clothes outside where possible
Do not dry clothes directly on radiators – this stops the warm air flow around the room
Adjust your boiler settings – set the heating to come on 20 minutes before you get out of bed to warm the house
Turn the thermostat down by one degree
Shorter showers – keep your shower time to just 4 minutes and swap your bath for a shower
Avoid overfilling the kettle – just fill it with amount you need
Fill your dishwasher – make sure you run a full load and use the eco setting if you have one
Switch off standby – turn off electrical appliances at the plug – most can be turned off with upsetting their programming (check the instructions)

Find more energy saving tips here.

If you are struggling with paying your rent, please contact the Haig Housing Income team on 020 8685 5777 (option 2) or incomes@haighousing.org.uk