Tips for reducing your cost of living
How to set a budget
Citizens Advice offer advice on how to work out your budget
The government have their own campaign to help with the cost of living crisis: Help for households
Reducing heating and energy costs
Steps you can take:
- Keep your heating at 17c
- Switch off charging appliances on standby could save you £80
- Change to LED light bulbs
- Use Radiator Reflectors
- Draught Excluder for around windows and the bottom of doors.
Use your washing machine at the low cost energy rate hours this can be between 10pm and 8am but check your energy provider information and be considerate to your neighbours please.
Reducing food waste
We have advice on how to reduce your food waste.
Thinking works
Thinking Works manages the winter Warmth service for Richmond Borough Council providing home visits and telephone advice.
Telephone 0800 118 23 27
Email: enquiries@thinkingworks.co.uk
Help for business
If you are a business wanting to reduce energy costs please contact the South West London Energy Advice Partnership (SWLEAP)
Telephone 0800 086 2706
Up to: Richmond Cost of Living Hub
Updated: 31 July 2024
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