Your energy supply during the Covid 19 crisis – Advice and Information Links

Here are some up to date links to help you find out what help people can get if they are low on credit or if there is a possibility of not being able to pay utility bills over the next few months.

Cutting off of prepayment electricity meters to be ‘completely suspended’ – https://inews.co.uk/news/coronavirus-prepayment-electricty-meters-energy-cut-off-suspended-2502452

Good advice on utility bill concerns and also contact numbers for all the main energy firms here; https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/03/energy-firms-move-to-help-customers-unable-to-top-up-due-to-coro

Official announcement from the government on how they will support the most vulnerable to stay connected to energy supplies; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-agrees-measures-with-energy-industry-to-support-vulnerable-people-through-covid-19

A useful guide for preparing your home for the winter includes guidance on insulating your home https://www.buildingmaterials.co.uk/nuts-and-bolts/resources/insulation-guide-for-the-elderly

An article about guarding mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic  https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/coronavirus/mental-health-coronavirus