Top tips to help Lewes residents keep energy bills down

Citizens Advice Lewes is offering tips on keeping energy bills down now the weather is turning and the heating bills are going to go up, particularly if you are not going back into the office before January:
By Julia Northcott
Published 29th Oct 2020, 09:22 BST
Updated 29th Oct 2020, 10:00 BST
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• See if you can get a better deal by changing energy supplier. Citizens Advice has a price comparison tool on its website, and a star rating to assess the customer service records of the 40 biggest companies.

• Look at everyday things that can help; switch off televisions and other devices overnight, do not leave them on standby; wash clothes on a lower temperature; and only boil the kettle with the water you need.

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• A way of cutting costs long term is to invest in good insulation - or ask your landlord to do so.

• If your pay is close to the national minimum wage, extra costs of working from home could be counted as a pay cut and bring you below the legal level. Talk to your manager, HR department, or your union rep.

• Employers should pay for costs connected to health and safety while working from home. You may be able to claim for other things, eg suitable chair for computer work, printer ink or phone line rental.

Visit the website at www.lewesdistrictcab.org.uk

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