Energy support
We have put together some useful information and links to help anyone who needs support with managing their energy costs and utility bills.
Energy Advice Sessions
Citizens Advice working alongside the City of Lincoln Council have secured some funding to provide energy advisors around Lincoln who can help to support with;
- Energy Bills
- The Priority Services Register
- Benefits
- Debt
- Income Maximisaton
You can find them in the following locations around Lincoln:
St Giles Church, Lamb Gardens, Lincoln, LN2 4EH (Monday 1:45pm - 3:45pm)
Birchwood Breakthrough Centre, Larchwood Crescent, Birchwood, Lincoln LN6 0NA (Tuesday 09:30am - 12:30pm)
Moorland Park Methodist Church, 46 Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln LN6 7RB (Tuesday 1pm - 3pm)
Green Synergy, 49 Roman Pavement, Lincoln LN2 5RD (Wednesday 10am - 12:30pm)
Boultham Breakthrough Centre, Boultham Park Road, Lincoln LN6 7ST (Wednesday 1:30pm - 4pm)
Arise Church Birchwood, 127-129 Birchwood Avenue, Birchwood, Lincoln LN6 0JE (Wednesday 10:30am - 1pm)
Lincoln City Foundation, Lincoln City Foundation LNER Stadium, Lincoln LN5 8LD (Monday 10am-2pm)
Bridge Community Hub, 107-115 Newark Road, Lincoln LN5 8NE (Tuesday 10am - 12pm)
St Swithin’s Community Centre, Croft Street, Lincoln LN2 5AZ (Alternate Thursdays 10:30am - 1pm)
Central Methodist Church, 123 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7PP (Alternate Thursdays 10:30am - 1pm)
Bridge Church Central, Portland Street, Lincoln LN5 7NN (Thursday 10am - 2pm)
Mint Lane Wellbeing Hub, 12 Mint Lane, Lincoln LN1 1UD (Alternate Fridays 10am - 2pm)
Community Grocery, Beaumont Manor, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln LN1 1UL (Alternate Fridays 10am - 2pm)
Social Tariffs
Switching provider or accessing discounted social tariffs can help households save money. Ofcom are raising awareness of social tariffs from broadband and phone packages and how people can access them.
Anglian Water offer tariffs for low-income households with up to 50% discount on water and sewage charges.
Residents should call the Extra Care Team on 0800 232 1963 and see if they are able to switch tariff or find if there are other ways Anglian Water can help with bills.
Warm Spaces
For a list of organisations and venues registered as a warm space, or well being hub, please follow the link to Find a Warm Welcome Space Today.
Local Energy Advice Demonstrators (LEAD)
The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero has awarded £300,000 to fund the LEAD project to allow local authorities across Lincolnshire to provide support to residents living in buildings that are hard to modify.
The funding will be used to make homes more energy efficient and provide upgrades to sustainable heating systems.
If you would like to find out more visit Lincs 4 Warmer Homes
Energy Saving Trust
Advice on how to save money on energy bills and access to help to pay energy bills.
National Energy Action
National charity working to end fuel poverty who offer a new Warm and Safe Homes Advice available on webchat (1pm - 4pm) and helpline 0800 304 7159 (Monday to Friday 10am -12pm).