Visit the Support Finder by clicking the button below:
Calderdale Council are hosting various schemes that can help cover the cost of insulation and heating homes via the Healthy Homes Service. To apply for help, visit their webpage:
Ofgem have a page with Energy Advice for Households on how to get support, how to lower energy bills, how to switch to a new supplier, how to get a smart meter, and more. To access energy advice, visit their webpage:
The Energy Institute in conjunction with Money Saving Expert have created an education tool to help raise awareness of what is costing people the most in their homes on their energy bills, as well as where most of their emissions are coming from. Find the tool here:
Newground Together offer support with switching energy tariffs for better deals, accessing cost of living payments, support with applications for energy or water relief, and more. For more information and to get in contact, visit their webpage:
Together Housing have a toolkit focusing on energy bills, types of meters, ways to pay energy bills, and more. To access the toolkit, visit their webpage:
Citizens Advice Bureau offer support around ways to save money when heating homes, and can refer people in to various services that can offer grants, loans, and priority provision to those in need. To book a phone appointment with a local CAB advisor, ring 0808 278 7879, or visit https://calderdalecab.org.uk/.
Affordable Warmth Forum: For organisations and individuals providing affordable warmth, energy, and fuel support. For more information or to get involved, contact: antipovertyaction@calderdale.gov.uk.
To find more funding and grant options, visit the Funding and Grants webpage.
Cost of Living and Anti-Poverty Newsletter: A mixture of headlines both locally and nationally of current events, news, guideline updates, and more, with a section on Affordable Warmth. To sign up, email antipovertyaction@calderdale.gov.uk with ‘Subscribe – Newsletter’ as the subject line.
Cost of Living Catchup: A Calderdale focused newsletter with funding opportunities, events, local news, and a section on Affordable Warmth. To sign up, email tia.metcalfe@cvac.org.uk.
Cost of Living Calderdale on Twitter and Facebook: Follow @VSIAllianceCOL on Twitter and VSI Alliance COL on Facebook to keep up with the latest updates, campaigns, and local news related to cost of living.
To update information on your affordable warmth service or get in touch, please contact tia.metcalfe@cvac.org.uk.
To find out Energy poverty statistics in Calderdale please click the button below:
A campaign to raise awareness of the importance of gas safety both at home and in the workplace. It takes place in September every year.
A national charity working to end fuel poverty in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. They have useful policies, fuel poverty awareness training for frontline workers (which is free to those in a not-for-profit organisation), and have plenty of advice and resources for those struggling with fuel poverty. Visit their webpage:
Calderdale’s rolling plan to tackle poverty. For more information, please click the button below:
Calderdale’s plan to tackle the climate crisis, with a focused section on energy, and warm and resilient buildings. For more information please click the button below:
