HELP is available for people struggling with or worried about rocketing energy prices.

People who are struggling to heat their homes are being encouraged to seek advice and support to help with their winter energy costs.

The callout marked national Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, a campaign led by charity National Energy Action that aims to highlight the issues around fuel poverty and to raise awareness about the support available to those who are struggling to stay warm at home.

Shropshire council, along with its partners, offer a range of support and advice to help those in fuel poverty or facing other financial worries. These include: Keep Shropshire Warm, a partnership between the council and Shrewsbury based charity Marches Energy Agency, that offers free and impartial energy advice to anyone in need in Shropshire. Local advisers can support residents with a range of energy concerns. Residents who require help and support can contact the Keep Shropshire Warm team for free on 0800 112 3743 or via email at advice@mea.org.uk.

There is also the Household Support Fund. To receive this support residents will need to complete a short online application form. The form can be accessed at shropshire.gov.uk/hhsupportfund.