UK households given loophole to get £90 off their next energy bill

UK households have been urged to prepare for the cold weather under new government guidance. The new Labour Party government has issued new guidance emphasising that there are "many low and no cost actions you can take to save energy and money over the winter period".

'Get ready for Winter' tips suggest households could save more than £90 during the colder months by implementing a range of simple measures. Anyone can become unwell if they get too cold. Some people are more at risk than others, the government explained.

You can get yourself and your home ready for winter. When winter comes, you can do things to keep warm and stay well. It is hard to heat your home properly if you don’t have much money. It means you are more likely to be unwell because of the cold.

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The tips include eliminating heat in unused rooms - savings of up to £40, lowering hot water to 60C - saves up to £10 a year and reparing any draughts coming into your home - saves up to £40 a year. Don't forget to bleed radiators and regularly service boilers, either.

Make sure your heaters and boilers are working well. Get them repaired and serviced regularly. Put insulation on water pipes to stop them freezing. Put insulation in your loft, too. If you have mould or damp in your home, find out what is causing it. If you rent your home, tell your landlord.

Heat the rooms you use most of the time. 18°C is the coldest these rooms should be. Stop cold air coming in your windows and around doors. It is cheap to put draught excluders around doors. Keep bedroom windows closed at night. Wear layers of thin clothing, too, the government has gone on to advise UK residents.