Help with energy bills

Local Support Initiatives

Find more information on Redcar and Cleveland’s Energy Efficiency offer

Help with your energy bills

Worried about rising energy costs? There are ways to get help with your bills and improve your home’s energy efficiency.

Financial Support

Household Support Fund - Grants for essential living costs and utility bills

• Household support fund | Redcar and Cleveland

Discretionary Social Fund - Emergency help for short-term financial crisis

• Discretionary Social Fund | Redcar and Cleveland

Northumbrian Water – Help with water bills

• Financial support

Turn2Us – Check what help you may be eligible for with energy and water bills

Tackling Financial Insecurity Together | Turn2us

Energy Efficiency & Grants

Help to Heat – Find grants to improve your home’s energy efficiency

• Find energy grants for your home (Help to Heat) - GOV.UK

Energy Saving Tips – Learn how to save energy at home

• Find ways to save energy in your home - GOV.UK

South Tees Affordable Warmth Partnership (MEC) – Help with insulation, fuel debt, and more

• menvcity.org.uk/project/affordable-warmth/

Switching & Advice

Big Community Switch – Switch to a cheaper or renewable energy supplier

• Collective Energy Switching - Big Community Switch | Redcar and Cleveland

Citizens Advice – Help with energy bills and benefits

• Grants and benefits to help you pay your energy bills - Citizens Advice

HEAT Service - The Wise Group – Support with switching suppliers and saving money 

• Heat Saving Support Services | The Wise Group UK

Government Schemes

You may be eligible for help depending on your circumstances or benefits you receive:

• Winter Fuel Payment
• Warm Home Discount Scheme
• Cold Weather Payment