Help with the cost of living this winter

The government recently announced an Energy Price Guarantee to come into effect on 1 October 2022.

This new scheme reduces the unit cost of electricity and gas so that a household with typical energy use in Great Britain will pay, on average, around £2,500 a year on their energy bill, for the next 6 months. (Source: Ofgem)

While we welcome this much-needed protection for households, we know that rural communities are acutely vulnerable to soaring energy bills.

Many using heating oil are not covered by the price cap and must be included in this winter’s support package. That’s why we’re part of the ‘Warm This Winter’ coalition campaigning for government action to help people with fuel costs and energy bills.

Find out more and get involved at https://www.warmthiswinter.org.uk/get-involved/this-winter.

If you need support with fuel, food or your finances, please see our Cost of Living Support page.