Age UK Darlington

Would you like a warmer home and lower fuel bills?

We can help!

With winter fast approaching and temperatures beginning to drop too many people begin to worry about their fuel bills and find that they are unable to keep their homes adequately warm at an affordable cost.  The rising cost of fuel and low household income both contribute to this problem but trying to heat draughty, poorly insulated homes with inadequate heating systems means that you are burning money in an effort to keep it warm and cosy.

HE-AT is a service based at Age UK Darlington that works in partnership with Darlington Borough Council, NHS Darlington, Darlington Citizens Advice Bureau and the Energy Saving Trust.

It offers all households in the Borough of Darlington free, confidential quality assured advice and assistance on a range of fuel and energy related issues.  We can help you by:-

• negotiating with your fuel company about fuel debt, billing errors or disconnection of energy supply;
• assisting you to access cheaper tariffs and cost effective payment methods;
  
• helping you access grants available for insulation, central heating and other energy efficiency improvements
  
• helping you to access funds for other types of home improvements.
  
• referring you for energy home energy efficiency checks that will enable you to reduce costs
  
• helping you to maximise your income.
  

Advice is available to home owners and to private, council and housing association tenants and is not restricted by age.

Don’t get caught out by the cold weather, contact us at the HE-AT project at Age UK Darlington for advice before the winter bites.

For further information you can download our HE-AT promotional flyer here, or to arrange a free and confidential appointment, please visit our office at 9 Clarks Yard, phone us on 01325 357345 or e-mail advice@ageukdarlington.org.uk