Council backs national campaign for warm homes
29 Nov 2019
National Fuel Poverty Awareness Day this year falls on Friday 29 November and Horsham District Council is supporting the national campaign by offering a free service called LEAP to keep people warm and safe in their own homes.
Living in a warm home is essential for our health and wellbeing, but rising energy prices, low incomes and energy inefficient housing means that millions of people across the UK don’t have that option.
Locally, Horsham District Council are pleased to be offering a free service called LEAP (Local Energy Advice Partnership) and urges local people worried about keeping warm this winter to apply for a LEAP visit. LEAP can help residents save money and keep homes warm and cosy.
A free home visit from qualified energy advisers includes: tariff checks to make sure your paying the cheapest price for heating bills, free energy saving measures, hints and tips and checks that your heating system is set up efficiently, free telephone advice service for help with benefits, debt and other money problems and referrals for further energy efficiency improvements.
“With the colder weather returning, people are turning their heating back on and thoughts turn to heating costs.
“Some of our residents may be worried about the cost of their energy bills and this free advice service can really help people save money and keep their homes warmer during the colder months.
“I would urge as many people to sign up for this free service as possible.”
Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Communities and Wellbeing Cllr Tricia Youtan
The scheme is open to all residents who have a low income, disability related benefits or long-term illness or disability. To apply call 0800 060 7567 or apply on the LEAP website.