Preparing for Winter

MY power bill went up by 54% in the last 12 months.  I am now looking at ways of making my home more energy efficient.  
Perhaps you should call your local energy action campaign and get advice on doing the same.

We have endeavoured to gather together lots of information to help in fighting the winter chills.

Some facts:

• Winter Watch for Senior Citizens - 10 Tips for Having a Safe Season
   
• Cold can Kill - UK vs Sweden
   

• Older people preparing for winter - Counsel & Care Fact Sheet

• Are you facing a bleak winter? - Article by Stephen Lewis
  

• Beating  Winter Chills - General info

• Warm Homes - Energy Action
  
   

• Details on financial help, grants and free services for keeping warm this winter are available from the Home Heat Helpline on freephone 0800 33 66 99 (minicom number is 08000 272 122) Opening times are: 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 3pm on Saturday.
   
• Warm Front is the Government's main grant-funded programme for tackling fuel poverty. The scheme was launched in June 2000 and before its name changed to Warm Front, it was called the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme. For more information about grants to help keep your home warm, call

• England freephone 0800 316 6011
• Scotland freephone 0800 316 1653
• Wales freephone 0800 316 2815
• N Ireland freephone 0800 181 6667

• The Energy Efficiency Advice Centres (EEACs) provide free and impartial advice on a range of energy related issues on freephone 0800 512 012.
   
• Powergen's £100m CaringEnergy scheme, launched earlier this year, has been designed to support and protect vulnerable customers by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, reducing energy bills and increasing household income with a range of products and services which include free insulation and Benefits Entitlement Checks.  For further information, customers should call free on 0800 051 1480  or email caringenergy@powergen.co.uk