Lockdown has been hard on families, hasn’t it?

It’s not only the lack of freedom we normally take for granted – going to work, going to school, seeing friends, going out – it’s also the extra money worries that being forced to stay at home has brought with it.

Staying indoors – kids home schooling and adults working from home – all adds up to increased energy costs especially through these colder months; the kettle on regularly, the heating turned up during the day, lights on more often, having to make 3 meals a day, devices in constant use.

And this is at a time when through redundancies, furlough and the loss of many jobs and businesses, we can least afford it.

Some families we know are having to choose between heating their home or putting food on the table, which should never be a choice a parent has to make.

That’s why we want everyone to know about the free Warm & Well in North Yorkshire service – such a bonus for any family feeling the pinch!

Warm & Well helps to alleviate the stress around ever increasing unmanageable bills and finding the best way for people to run and heat a home as economically as possible.

For example, Warm & Well can help a family save on average £200 a year by switching energy supplier.

Where appropriate they can help you apply for a Warm Home Discount – a one-off £140 grant towards your energy bills.

And they have all the top tips on how people can maintain the heat in their home and change their energy habits so they can save on their bills.

What’s more the people behind Warm & Well are friendly and there to help. Everything is 100% confidential and always free. So there’s nothing to lose, call them now on 01609 767 555

Donna is one person Warm & Well has supported.

She felt like she was spending a fortune on electricity, but her home was still freezing. She didn’t know where to turn.

She was referred by Warm & Well to the Yorkshire Energy Doctor who talked her through her options to help her get the right energy deal that worked for her.

“She showed me different energy companies, different tariffs and talked me through them. We found a deal together and changed the way I pay from pre-payment to direct debit which was a cheaper option for me.”

The switch was quick, it was all done in a couple of hours and now Donna is saving £500 a year. She is still careful with her usage and monitors it, but now feels in control.

“I can put the heater on for longer. It’s brilliant.”

Watch how Donna went about it and some of the Warm & Well teams top tips right here in this video: https://youtu.be/cTikLKtICfI

For any family wanting to ease their bill worries, call Warm & Well in North Yorkshire on 01609 767 555

Check out more details on their website: www.warmandwell.org.uk