We asked our groundwork team to provide some information that people may find useful at this time of year and they came back with some great information around winter fuel and finances.
The Norfolk AGE UK website has some useful information and tips for staying warm and well this winter. Here’s a useful guide ID205492 Age UK Winter wrapped up_August 2024. They also provide support with welfare benefit checks for benefits including Pension Credit, help understanding and applying for the warm home discount and help completing forms for benefits.
Norfolk Libraries are holding Warm and Well events where people can get some items like blankets, hot water bottles, slippers Household Support Fund – Tricky Period, Toiletries to Go, Warm and Well, Hot drinks – Norfolk County Council
Warm Welcome – you can find your nearest Warm Welcome centre via this link. You can go to Warm Welcome centres to keep warm, chat and get refreshments Warm Welcome Campaign
Energy Supplier funding and grants – Contact your supplier to find out about any schemes or grants they offer to help with energy costs, pay off energy debt, or make energy-saving improvements to your home – some suppliers provide products to help reduce energy costs.
Cold Weather Payment: Overview – GOV.UK
Warm Home Discount Scheme: Overview – GOV.UK
Norfolk Household Support Fund Household Support Fund – Norfolk County Council provide access to the Client Hardship Service, Food Support, Help and Advise around Utility bills and cost of living vouchers.
There’s also Turn to Us benefits checker where you can check your benefit entitlement. Turn2us Benefits Calculator
The Groundwork team can also support clients with benefit applications and help accessing other funding or support.