As a frontline worker, you play an essential role in helping people who can’t afford to heat their home. Join our 250 strong group of referrers who access schemes for their clients and help with households with the cost of living and housing improvements. Contact energysaving@thanet.gov.uk for more details
Around 10% of households in Thanet face fuel poverty with many having to choose between heating and powering their home or spending money on other essential outgoings such as rent and food.
There are three main factors that influence a household’s ability to keep warm and power their home:
- Rising or high energy prices
- Low incomes
- Energy inefficient homes
NICE publishes guidelines on excess winter deaths and illness and the health risks associated with living in cold homes.
If you are in a frontline position or represent a community group that works with people who may be vulnerable to fuel poverty, we can help provide you information on the following:
- How we can help your client’s no matter of their tenure, to access support to suit their energy needs.
- Why an EPC certificate is an important aspect of increasing the energy efficiency of a home to help tackle fuel poverty and support mental and physical wellbeing associated with a cold home.
- Explain various grants and schemes that are currently available to help increase energy efficiency within the home for private tenants and owner occupiers.
- Inform you on various referral agencies we work closely with by helping tackle fuel poverty and support with cost-of-living crisis.
- How to access our service and refer clients for support.
If your team would benefit from a visit or a virtual meeting with one of our Home Energy Officer’s to provide you information on what our service can offer, please email us on energysaving@thanet.gov.uk to arrange this.
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