{"id":6125,"date":"2025-03-22T10:32:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T10:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-surrey\/?page_id=6125"},"modified":"2026-02-24T10:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T10:24:27","slug":"how-to-get-help-with-your-energy-bills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-surrey\/how-to-get-help-with-your-energy-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to get advice about your energy bills"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6125\" class=\"elementor elementor-6125\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac7953b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ac7953b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f95a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0f95a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Citizens Advice Epsom &amp; Ewell (CAEE) is reaching out to the community to inform residents in the borough how to manage energy in the home efficiently.<\/p><p>Three locations have been secured where visitors can meet with CAEE advisers to discuss their own energy in the home issues.<\/p><p>\u00b7 Epsom &amp; Ewell Community and Wellbeing Centre \u2013 fortnightly 10am \u2013 12pm Mon &amp; Weds;<\/p><p>\u00b7 Epsom Pantry (members only) \u2013 fortnightly \u2013 Mon, Thurs or Friday;<\/p><p>\u00b7 Epsom &amp; Ewell Hub \u2013 fortnightly on a Monday.<\/p><p>The free advice includes:<\/p><p>\u00b7 Reducing energy use in the home<\/p><p>\u00b7 Help applying for grants and benefits<\/p><p>\u00b7 Switching providers<\/p><p>\u00b7 Warm home discounts<\/p><p>\u00b7 Crisis support<\/p><p>\u00b7 Smart meters<\/p><p>Lisa Davis, CEO of CAEE, said: \u201cWe know people are worrying about their use of energy. The on-going cost of living crisis is still affecting us, but for some, it can be truly devastating. We can help \u2013 come and talk to us and we can support you with a way forward.\u201d<\/p><p>CAEE is still seeking more locations \u2013 schools, churches and social groups. It is targeting under-represented communities who need help with benefit checks, energy bills and debt, and also referring people in need to other areas where Citizens Advice can help.<\/p><p>Some financial support is available from the Project Wenceslas fund for those with energy debts or need help to purchase energy efficient appliances.<\/p><p>For further information, visit our webpage www.caee.org.uk\/energy-advice\/<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283545b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"283545b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-surrey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Energy-Outreach-Poster-724x1024.jpg\" 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