PUBLIC
Good Morning
Please see below email from Wendy Jesson, Anti Poverty Officer.
Many Thanks
Community Councils
Community Planning and Engagement Unit | Dumfries & Galloway Council | 030 33 33 3000
mailto:community.councils@dumgal.gov.uk
PUBLIC
Good Morning Everyone,
We know that fuel poverty is an issue which is very much on a lot of our minds at the moment especially with the reduction in Universal Credit Payments which is due to begin at the beginning of October. All of the information below may help with additional support for anyone who may be struggling at this time and who is worried about their costs rising and where to get additional help and advice. We would be very grateful if you could please pass this information onto all of your networks and contacts who would benefit from receiving this.
Thanks everyone as always for your time in advance and we will also be featuring more information on Fuel Poverty during our Challenge Poverty Week 2021 Campaign which will begin next Monday (4th October 2021).
As always, any queries at all, please give me a call on my mobile at anytime on 0788 094 2909 or contact me via e-mail on Wendy.Jesson@dumgal.gov.uk.
Take care and keep safe and look forward to catching up again very soon.
Wendy
There are a range of support mechanisms and organisations available to help anyone who is struggling to heat their home and may be worried about the future costs and how to cover these for the rest of the winter months:
The Scottish Government-Additional
Winter Payments
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to receive additional benefits during the winter months. Details on the various payments and schemes available can all be accessed through the Scottish Government website:
Information and assistance
Dumfries and Galloways Citizens Advice
Service
The services specialist advisors provide assistance and advice on fuel poverty as well as many other situations individuals and families may face, they offer:
· support to those at risk of fuel poverty
· support to tenants of private rental accommodation at risk of fuel poverty
· support to those in short term homeless accommodation or in refuge facilities at risk of fuel poverty
· help in significantly reducing utility bills and ensuring that you can access lower monthly bills moving forward
· provide benefit advice and financial assessment which may help towards making fuel payments
· advise which benefits you and your family may be eligible for
· help you to maximise your income
· assist you in completing forms.
Call: 0300
303 4321
Website: Dumfries and Galloway
Citizens Advice Service
Home Energy Scotland
Home Energy Scotland is an advice service funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Energy Saving Trust. People living in Scotland can get advice about:
· creating a warmer, more energy efficient home
· reducing energy bills
· exploring greener energy options like home renewable
· greener travel options like electric bikes and cars
· financial support for all of the above, including grants and 0% loans
Call: 0808 808 2282.
or complete an online contact form .
Contact us
Our Benefit Advice and Financial Assessments Team can support residents over 60 years of age in completing a benefits overview, which may help to cover fuel bills. The team can advise you which benefits you and your family may be eligible for and maximise your income. They can give you more information and help you fill in forms:
Call: 030 33 33 3008
Email: fiatreferrals@dumgal.gov.uk
Funding
Covid 19 Emergency Fuel Top Up Funding
for Tenants
We are working in partnership with the following registered social landlords within our region throughout the Covid 19 pandemic, to supply top up payments to any of their tenants who are struggling to cover their energy costs at this time.
If you are a tenant of one of our Registered Social Landlords contact them directly and they will be able to help you with additional support at this time to top up your meters or provide help with your energy bills.
· Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership
If you have any additional queries in relation to fuel poverty or any type of poverty, please contact our Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Team:
Call: 0788 094 2909
Email: ChallengePoverty@dumgal.gov.uk
Wendy Jesson,
Anti-Poverty Officer,
Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Team,
Communities,
Dumfries & Galloway Council,
Council Offices,
Sun Street,
Stranraer,
DG9 7JJ.
Internal: 63403
External: 01776 888317
Mobile: 0788 094 2909
Drop Point: 800
E-mail: Wendy.Jesson@dumgal.gov.uk
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