Bright Ideas to help you save energy and money.

Renamed to Power NI, but you can be sure that Power NI are as dedicated as ever to helping you save energy and money. You can also still look forward to the same great local service you've come to rely on.

Tel: Freephone 0800 0321 894

Web: www.powerni.co.uk/my-home/bright-ideas/

Bryson Energy

The Bryson Energy Advice line welcomes householders to call for impartial energy advice and to find out if they may be entitled to any energy grants or incentives.

Tel: Freephone 0800 1422865

Web: www.brysonenergy.org

Warm Homes Scheme

If you receive certain benefits you may be eligible for insulation and heating through the Warm Homes Scheme.

Tel: 0800 988 0559

Web: www.warm-homes.com

Winter Fuel Payment

If you are aged 60 or over you may get a Winter Fuel Payment to help pay for keeping warm in winter. This can be between £125 and £400 depending on your situation. Find out if you are eligible for this payment and how to apply.

Tel: N/A

Web: www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensionsandretirementplanning/
Benefits/BenefitsInRetirement/DG_10018657

Carbon Trust

The Carbon Trust provides specialist support to business and the public sector to help cut carbon emissions, save energy and commercialise low carbon technologies.

Tel: N/A

Web: www.carbontrust.co.uk

Action Renewables

Action Renewables is the leading organisation in Northern Ireland in the promotion and development of renewable energy. Action Renewables delivers a large portfolio of programmes including:

• general awareness raising
• road shows
• seminars
• performance monitoring of technologies
• research and evaluation
• policy
• lobbying

Householders can access comprehensive information and advice through the Action Renewables Advisory Service. Community groups can avail of information and advice service in the Communities section

Tel: Freephone 0808 141 2020

Web: www.actionrenewables.org

Access 2 Benefits

Every week, thousands of people over 60 miss out on their share of unclaimed benefits in Northern Ireland. A2B is a not-for-profit organisation working to improve benefit uptake for people of retirement age. The online benefit calculator on our website is free, simple and anonymous. You can quickly and easily check up on your entitlements and find if out if you are eligible for a range of benefits including Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Rate Relief and Lone Pensioner Allowance.

Web: www.a2b.org.uk

Citizens Advice

For information on Citizens Advice and CAB services in Northern Ireland or what they do, where they are and how to get access to advice and information.

Tel: N/A

Web: www.adviceguide.org.uk/nireland.htm

Advice NI

Advice NI is an independent advice network which provides information and advice on benefits and debt management.

Tel: N/A

Web: www.adviceni.net

Lottery Fund

Community venues in Northern Ireland can apply to BIG’s Energy Efficient Venues programme to make their venue more environmentally-friendly and energy efficient. As well as benefiting the environment, this programme will help community groups save on their heating and lighting costs.

Tel: N/A

Web: www2.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_energy_efficient_venues