Are you experiencing mental health difficulties and fuel poverty?

As energy prices continue to climb, the number of people struggling to keep their homes heated to an adequate temperature and stay on top of their energy bills steadily increases. Low wages, large numbers of poorly insulated and solid wall properties and reliance on more expensive forms of heating where there is no access to mains gas, have forced many households to make difficult choices between heating and other living costs.

If you’re in fuel debt, struggling to pay your energy bills or concerned about your property being cold, damp or mouldy, our fully trained and qualified energy advisors can provide independent advice. We can point you towards any current financial support schemes for insulation and heating, or direct you to other charities and organisations who might be able to help.

Landlords

Rental properties are now legally required to meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) of EPC E39 and will most likely need to be a C rating by 2028. A better Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is attractive to new prospective tenants as it indicates lower running costs, so improving your property is investing in its future value.

However, it can be difficult to understand and negotiate the various regulations and statutory obligations and making changes is often anticipated as time-consuming, stressful and expensive.

Our Landlord Liaison Officer can explain the current legislation and advise on the simplest and most cost-effective changes, and point you in the direction of current grant funding.