Click here to access the full booklet in a variety of languages, including Punjabi, Somali, Urdu, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese and Polish.

Worried about energy bills?

Citizens Advice Manchester is working with Cadent – the company who supply gas to homes in Manchester. They offer a free, confidential service to help you:

• Check if you are able to get financial support
• Manage energy debt
• Save money on energy bills
• Make sure your energy supply is safe
• Get new or better home heating
  
  Phone: 0808 164 4406
  Lines open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
  
  You may be able to save on bills or use less carbon by:
  
• Switching to LED light bulbs
• Investing in energy efficient appliances
• Getting a smart meter
• Switching to green energy

Property repairs

If you have no heating or need emergency home repairs and are over 60 and on a low income, contact Manchester Care and Repair – 0161 872 5500
www.careandrepair-manchester.org.uk

Manchester’s free cost of living advice line

The free Cost of Living Advice Line can help with:

• Benefits and help with your rent
• Advice about debt and paying bills
• Food support
• Support getting online
  
  Phone: 0800 023 2692
  Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm or
  Text: 07860 022 876
  www.manchester.gov.uk/helpinghands
  
  Flu vaccinations
  
• Catching flu can cost you:
• Your time
• Your plans
• Your money
• Your health
  
  And it is not just you. Flu can make people very ill, such as the very young, or old, or pregnant women and people with health problems. The flu vaccination is safe and works. It is free and easy to have – check now if you should have it:
  
  www.manchester.gov.uk/flujab
  
  If you are eligible for a flu jab you may also be able to get a free Covid vaccination. If you need a flu jab but are not in one of the groups that will be called in and get it for free, you can pay for your jab at a local pharmacy.
  
  Call Manchester’s free advice line
  Phone: 0800 023 2692
  Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm or
  Text: 07860 022 876
  http://www.manchester.gov.uk/helpinghands
  
  All Information contained in this leaflet is available in
  other languages at:
  
  manchesterlco.org/winter-warmth-advice-booklets/