A free service has launched to help residents across the borough cope with the rising cost of fuel prices.
Warmer Homes West Midlands is offering impartial advice to support vulnerable households following news of an energy price cap increased in October.
Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands, said: “With the rising energy bills and cost of living pressures we’re facing in our region, we need to do all we can to support local residents through the upcoming winter months and beyond.
“That’s why I’m grateful that the Warmer Homes West Midlands programme will provide a welcome support line for those seeking to keep costs down whilst keeping warm in the coming months.”
Rachel Jones, chief executive of Act on Energy, said: “The persistent increases in the energy price cap will be the financial breaking point for large numbers of households across the region over the coming months and beyond.
“Around 15 to 20 per cent of households across the West Midlands are already deemed to be in fuel poverty and we believe this to be a conservative estimate as data is always backwards looking.
“Our Warmer Homes West Midlands team have been working incredibly hard during 2022.
More information can be found on the Warnes Homes West Midlands website > http://warmerhomeswm.org.uk/whatwedo/, or by calling 0808 196 8298 to talk to an advisor.