Affordable warmth - Telford & Wrekin Council

Are you struggling to stay warm with the rising costs of fuel bills? If so, we are here to help and support you...

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Our Telford Energy Advice (TEA) service offers free, impartial energy advice, bespoke to the individual circumstances of our residents.

Our friendly, dedicated team of experts can help with a range of queries, including:

general help and advice relating to energy efficiency and bills
help with tackling fuel debt and issues with energy suppliers
help accessing grants for insulation and heating improvements
home energy checks and free energy saving measures.

If you or someone you know needs advice and support, get in touch today!

Telephone: 0800 677 1952.
Email: tea@mea.org.uk.

Complete expression of interest form for new energy efficiency grant funding

So to make this easier for you, you can now complete our online expression of interest contact form and one of our dedicated Telford Energy Advice advisors will be in touch to guide you through what you may be entitled to.

Useful energy saving tips

Download our Telford Energy Advice guide to find a range of energy saving tips and helpful facts to help reduce your gas and energy bill.

Priority services register

Are you over sixty? Do you have a hearing or visual impairment? Are you registered disabled or do you have a chronic illness. If so, you will be entitled to extra help and support from your energy supplier.

Check if you are eligible for a home energy efficiency improvement grant...

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Complete expression of interest form for new energy efficiency grant funding

Warm and well Telford

The council is committed to reducing fuel poverty and upgrading homes in order to help householders reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions. Warm and well Telford is the latest addition to a number of energy efficiency grants and support schemes that the council is already offering to borough households and includes smart thermostatic radiator valves, energy efficient glazing and external doors.

The Energy Company Obligation (ECO)

If your home has an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of E or lower, you may be eligible for free energy efficiency upgrades, through the ECO4 initiative.

Warm Homes: Local Grant (starting from 1 April 2025)

The government have announced a new grant scheme for eligible on and off gas properties. To be considered for this grant please complete our online energy support form.

Check if you are eligible for a discount or payment towards your energy bill...

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Complete expression of interest form for new energy efficiency grant funding

Warmer homes discount

The warm homes discount scheme is a one-off discount off your electricity bill. If you’re eligible, your electricity supplier will apply the discount to your bill (the money is not paid to you). You’ll usually get the discount automatically if you’re eligible.

Cold weather payment

If you are eligible you'll get £25 for each seven day period that the average temperature in your area is recorded as or forecast to be zero degrees celsius or below. The cold weather payment scheme runs from 1 November to 31 March. You may be eligible for Cold Weather Payments if you get certain benefits.

Winter fuel payment

If you were born before 23 September 1958 you could get either £200 or £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2024 to 2025. This is known as a ‘winter fuel payment’. You may be eligible if you or your partner get certain benefits.

We know that many people in our borough continue to face financial hardship

One of our key priorities is to help those in fuel poverty and so we have developed an Affordable Warmth Strategy which aims to reduce the number of fuel poor households in the borough, raise energy awareness and provide support.

Affordable Warmth Strategy

Affordable Warmth action plan