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• Reducing your regular outgoings

  disability you need a bigger property because someone has a disability You can find out about getting a council tax discount on GOV.UK. Saving money on your gas and electricity At the moment you probably

• How much pension you'll need

  to 30 years, so you may have to live for quite a long time on your pension. Planning for your needs If you start saving for your pension early in your working life it may be difficult to predict what your

• Make your home more energy efficient

  the cost of running your electrical appliances so you can decide how best to use them You might also be able to make energy saving home improvements to improve your home’s energy efficiency. Check your

• Save money heating your home

  doesn’t have either of these marks, don’t use it. Check how to use your electric blanket safely on the Electrical Safety First website. Grants for energy-saving home improvements You can save money

• Help with bills if you use alternative fuels

  a grant for energy-saving home improvements You might be able to get help with the cost of things like insulation, a new boiler or improvements to your heating. Check if you can get help making energy

• Using your smart meter’s in-home display

  day, week, month or year. The readings update every 10 seconds for electricity and every 30 minutes for gas. You can get an idea of your energy use by turning everything off except your essential

• Save money using your electrical appliances

  or type of food you’re cooking. Dishwasher You can save money by: only running your dishwasher when it’s full using the ‘eco’ or energy-saving setting - this usually takes longer but uses less

• Moving home – dealing with your energy supply

  can give you advice over the phone, online chat or by email. You can also read our guidance on saving money on your energy bills. If you’re struggling with living costs If you’re struggling with money

• Get your home connected to a gas or electricity supply

  install a low carbon heating system - for example, a heat pump. Find out more about heat pumps from the Energy Saving Trust. You might be able to get a grant to help with the cost through the Boiler

• Letter to complain to an energy supplier

  weeks to resolve my complaint before I can go to the energy ombudsman. If we haven't agreed a resolution about my complaint before the 8 weeks have lapsed, I understand you'll issue me with a deadlock