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    The Consumer Council

    Energy price comparison tool

    Save money on your gas and electricity bills by using a price comparison tool, which will help you find the lowest tariffs and cheapest payment methods.

    Use The Consumer Council comparison tool

    Call 028 9025 1600
    NI Housing Executive  

    NI Energy Advice

    Free advice on:

    • saving energy in your home
    • energy efficiency grants, and
    • oil buying clubs.

    Visit NI Housing Executive website.

    Call 0800 111 4455

    Email NIenergyadvice@nihe.gov.uk  
    Stay Warm oil stamp saving scheme Save towards your next oil delivery by buying our £5 oil stamps and collecting these on a card. These can be used to pay part or all of your next oil bill.

    Visit our Stay Warm oil stamp saving scheme page.

    Call 028 9027 0428

    Email staywarm@belfastcity.gov.uk
    National Energy Action

    Belfast Warm and Well Project

    Confidential advice and practical support to help people struggling to pay their fuel bills.

    This includes advice on:

    • saving money
    • accessing benefits
    • applying for grants, and
    • applying for rebates.
    National Energy Action also offers free energy awareness and energy efficiency training sessions.

    Call 028 9023 9909

    Email warmandwell@nea.org.uk

    Facebook facebook.com/NEANorthernIreland
    nidirect

    Energy Bills Support Scheme (£400) and the Alternative Fuel Payment (£200)

    This will be a single payment to all households, provided by the UK government, through your electricity supplier.

    		 Visit nidirect for help with energy costs

    Winter Fuel Payment

    This is available for people eligible for state pension or another social security benefit (not housing benefit, child benefit or Universal Credit).

    Visit nidirect for winter fuel payments

    Call 0800 731 0160

    Cold Weather Payment

    If you're receiving certain benefits, you could qualify for extra money for each week there is very cold weather in your area.

    Visit nidirect for cold weather payments

    Call 0800 731 0160

    Staying warm in winter

    Tips and information on government energy support schemes.

    Visit nidirect for tips on staying warm

    Call 0300 200 7814
    NI Energy Advice Line

    Energy efficiency support

    Provides advice on saving energy in your home and information on funding or grants available, within Northern Ireland, for ways to keep your home warm (for example loft insulation).

    Email NIenergyadvice@nihe.gov.uk

    Call 0800 111 4455
    Power NI

    Energy efficiency support

    Based on income, Power NI can offer a number of schemes for example:

    • free insulation
    • cavity wall insulation, or
    • a Snug Plus Heating.

    Visit Power NI website

    Call 034 5745 5455
    Phoenix Natural Gas

    Energy efficiency support

    Based on income, Phoenix Natural Gas can offer a Boiler Replacement Allowance, which aims to help with the cost of replacing your old, inefficient boiler that is over 15 years old.

    Visit Phoenix Natural Gas website

    Call 084 5455 5555
    NI Housing Executive

    Boiler replacement grant

    Based on income and owning your own home, the Housing Executive can offer a Boiler Replacement Grant, which aims to help with the cost of replacing your old, inefficient boiler that is over 15 years old.

    Visit NI Housing Executive website

    Call 034 4892 0900  
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