Energy advice
If you are struggling to heat your home because of energy costs, there is help available. You may be able to claim financial and practical help with heating your
home. Grants available include the winter fuel payment and the cold weather payment.
You can also find out about heating and housing benefits at
www.GOV.UK/browse/benefits/heating
There is also advice available from a number of locally-based organisations
Community Energy Rotherham – Rotherham Council
We work to promote general energy awareness, and to highlight current energy campaigns and grant schemes beneficial to Rotherham residents.
www.rotherham.gov.uk/energy-climate-change
email: Community-Energy-Rotherham@rotherham.gov.uk
RotherFed Energy Know How
A community based project open to residents across Rotherham who
need support to reduce fuel bills, advising and guiding people on how to heat their homes for less. We deliver training sessions in community venues, provide one to one support; both face to face and over the phone/online, and coach/train volunteers to become Energy Champions. We also help with switching suppliers and access to other discounts to reduce home energy costs. For more information please contact our community energy advisers:
www.rotherhamfederation.org/energy-angels
telephone Sharon: 07983 527467
telephone Noor: 07983 527352
Citizens Advice Rotherham and District
We can help with a whole range of energy matters including: how to reduce your energy bill, finding the cheapest energy supplier and tariff, dealing with fuel debt, helping to negotiate affordable payment arrangements, grant applications, information on grants for insulation and other energy efficiency measures, budgeting for future energy usage, understanding your energy bills, and setting heating controls
email: energy@citizensadvicerotherham.org.uk
Age UK Keeping Well This Winter
Age UK Rotherham offer general advice in respect of energy awareness,
help to maximise income and offer a signposting service where applicable.
Our ‘Winter Wrapped Up’ guide has tips on staying warm and well at home. Guidance
on reducing your energy costs can be found in our ‘Save Energy, Pay Less’ information guide and ‘Help with Heating Costs’ factsheet. These guides and factsheets can be gained in hard copy by ringing 0800 169 6565, as can all Age UK Guides and Factsheets.
www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/keep-well-this-winter/
Green Doctor
This service runs across the North East and Yorkshire. They have helped
many people save over £350 per year on their energy costs, ensured house
repairs are undertaken, and provided advice on various benefits, all for free.
www.groundwork.org.uk/services/green-doctor/
telephone: 0113 238 0601
email: greendoctorleeds@groundwork.org.uk
Recharge Energy Advice Project
Live Inclusive is a Disability Charity which provides one-to-one support to
enable residents to manage their energy usage and costs more effectively,
including understanding tariffs and energy bills; and learning how to save
energy and costs.
Souria Alshaibi, Energy Awareness Support Worker, Rotherham
telephone: 07729 283996
email: souria@liveinclusive.co.uk
Simple Energy Advice
www.simpleenergyadvice.org.uk/
telephone: 0800 444 202
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