SOUTH SEEDS – ENERGY SAVING TIPS
0141 636 3959 /Office 514 Victoria Road
Tips to save gas
- Draft proof your home – use heavy curtains and draft excluders to fill and gaps round doors, windows and skirting. Household items such as old clothes and newspapers can also be used.
- Use temporary glazing film – add temporary glazing film on single glazed windows.
- Adjust your thermostat and boiler time – turning down your thermostat by 1 degree can reduce your bill by around £90 per year
Tips to save electricity
- Switch to LED light bulbs – LED light bulbs are the most efficient ones.
- Take shorter showers – Electric showers cost more than many other appliances in your home. Taking shorted showers can reduce your electricity costs.
- Turn off appliances when not in use – it is a good idea to switch off appliances at the plug. When in standby mode they still use electricity. For further information and more energy saving tips or assistance with energy debt or inability to top up meters
- www.southseeds.org/category/resources/
CITIZENS ADVICE SCOTLAND – HELP TO PAY ENERGY BILLS
Information on grants & benefits offered by the UK government, the Scottish government and energy suppliers for those struggling to afford your energy bills or top up your prepayment meter
Advice on how to agree payment plan with suppliers & help pay off debts through benefits
HOME HEATING SUPPORT FUND FOR SCOTTISH HOUSEHOLDS
homeheatingadvice.scot is working in partnership with the Scottish Government to deliver the second iteration of the Home Heating Support Fund for Scottish households struggling with energy cost. The fund seeks to provide financial relief to energy consumers who are experiencing significant financial hardship regardless of the fuel or payment method – prepayment meters, district heating networks and unregulated fuels. For referral organisations and households. https://homeheatingadvice.scot/ (Part of Energy Advice Scotland 0808 196 8660)
SCOTTISH POWER HARDSHIP FUND
For those struggling to pay Scottish Power debt, if applicants meet terms and conditions and are receiving Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance, Pension Credit or Employment and Support Allowance https://community.scottishpower.co.uk/t5/Extra-Help/Hardship-Fund/ta-p/53
ENERGY SAVINGS TRUST – FUNDING FINDER
Grants, discounts and funding available from the Scottish Government
https://homeenergyscotland-advice.est.org.uk/fundingfinder/
CITIZEN’S ADVICE SCOTLAND
Check what benefits you can get
Check if you’ll get a cost of living payment
Get help with essential costs
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/debt-and-money/get-help-with-the-cost-of-living/#
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT – HELP DURING THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS
If you need urgent help with money, food or fuel
https://costofliving.campaign.gov.scot/
Local councils may be able to provide urgent help with things like food, heating and electricity
https://www.mygov.scot/urgent-help-food-fuel-money
Glasgow City Council Fuel Support
