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Today is Fuel Poverty awareness day. This year, as we know the winter energy crisis is going to affect far more people than in previous years, with worse to come in the Spring.

Many energy companies have gone out of business, the energy cap has gone up along with the general cost of living, and benefits have gone down. Anxiety levels have shot up and for many people who were in a vulnerable situation already, reassurance and practical help could make so much difference to their lives.

This session will enable you to:

  • Appreciate the complex causes of fuel poverty and how it affects people
  • Understand the standard variable rate, price cap and energy price guarantee
  • Explain what to do to those who can’t afford their fuel bills
  • Give practical tips to reduce energy consumption
  • Signpost to grants and benefits available to help
  • Understand where to go for help and advice for energy advice, debts, and food help.

While some of this information in this presentation is specific to Dorset and the South West, there is plenty of general information too.

This session will last around 90 minutes.

Learning journey

This course will expand on some of the issues raised here:

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