News
24 February 2025
INTEEREST FREE LOANS TO HELP SUFFOLK HOMEOWNERS TO CARRY OUT REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO HELP KEEP THEM WARM
The Warm Homes Suffolk initiative delivers a suite of offers, grants and finance to ensure Suffolk homeowners are supported appropriately with home improvements.
The Warm Homes Suffolk Loan is an innovative initiative by Suffolk County Council offering interest-free loans of up to £15,000 to help homeowners make their properties warmer, safer, and more energy efficient.
The loans can fund energy efficiency upgrades such as insulation, solar panels, batteries, double glazing, or heat pumps, with repayment terms of up to seven years at 0% interest.
The scheme officially launched in November 2024. It is a critical part of Suffolk’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions, lower energy bills, and enhance the well-being of residents by improving their living conditions.
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1 October 2024
DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO NEEDS HELP WITH THE COST OF LIVING?
Find out more about the support available by accessing this link: Cost of Living page
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23 September 2024
Pension Credit
Pension Credit tops up weekly income to a guaranteed minimum level of
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12 August 2024
Suffolk Healthwatch are wanting to know what would help residents age well. They have a questionnaire for people to fill in online: https://healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk/ageingwell/ The Survey is open until 22nd September.
If anyone needs support completing the feedback form, they can call Healthwatch Suffolk for free on 0800 448 8234. They can also use the online contact form at https://healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk/contact/
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9 April 2024
BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL PRESS RELEASE
'Modest' parking charge proposals agreed, with further measures to limit impact
Babergh District Council cabinet has agreed to end subsidising free parking in Sudbury, Hadleigh and Lavenham by six votes to two – after it was warned the authority is "on the edge of an economic precipice".
Read more on Babergh District Council - parking charges press release
7 September 2022
Suffolk Waste Partnership news release:
For further information contact: Mark Langford
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11 July 2022
The Citizens Advice Bureau can help to access government support and help with many issues and they have asked us to publish this link to their website:
Read more on Sudbury and District Citizens Advice Bureau
3 August 2021
The New Anne Robson Trust Helpline
www.annerobsontrust.org.uk
Read more on The Anne Robson Trust Helpline
