Council services
Leeds City Council have a section on their website, dedicated to housing. You can find it by clicking on the link below:
Leeds has a housing strategy. You can read it here: Housing strategy (leeds.gov.uk)
If you are homeless or at risk of losing your home, the Council have information at this link: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/housing/homeless-or-at-risk
Housing support services
Engage Leeds is a city-wide housing support service. They can offer support if you’re at risk of losing your home, help you to live independently and become integrated into your local community. Visit their website here for more info on what they do: https://engageleeds.org.uk/
Better Leeds Communities have a housing advice services. Please go to this link for more information about what they can offer: https://betterleeds.org.uk/our-services/housing
Latch provide refurbished housing for homeless people and people in housing need who are ready to make a positive change to their life. More information about what they do is on their website: https://www.latch.org.uk/
Energy use
GOV.UK: Getting the Energy Bills Support Scheme Discount
- Discount of £400 for every household on energy bills spread across six months, starting from October 2022
- Link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/getting-the-energy-bills-support-scheme-discount
GOV.UK: Warm Home Discount Scheme
- You could get £150 off your electricity bill from October 2025. The money is not paid to you – it’s a one-off discount on your electricity bill, between October and March.
- Link: https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme
Fuel Vouchers
- If you can’t afford to top up your prepayment meter, you might be able to get a fuel voucher from Leeds City Council. Contact them using the details here: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/benefits/help-with-food-and-bills
Winter Fuel Payment
- If you were born before 23 September 1959, you could get either £200 or £300 to help you pay your heating bills for winter 2025 to 2026
- Link: https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment
Green Doctor
- Free practical energy advice to help you save money, and keep you warm and well at home
- Link: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/greendoctor/
Scope: Disability Energy Support
- Scope offers free energy and water advice to disabled people, helping to manage energy and water needs
- Link: https://www.scope.org.uk/disability-energy-support/
