Fuel Poverty - Ballymoney Affordable Fuel Scheme
Ballymoney Warmer Homes Group in conjunction with Ballymoney Borough Council has launched an affordable fuel stamp scheme to enable householders who use central heating oil to budget and save effectively. The scheme has been running since September 2006.
How Does It Work?
Go to one of the participating retail outlets listed below and ask for an oil savings card.
£5 oil savings stamps can be purchased from the same retailer and put on the card. These stamps will then be accepted as payment by a selection of local oil companies (details below).
Each card holds 30 stamps. You may buy as many stamps as you want every week and spread the cost of oil over several weeks rather than having to spend hundreds of pounds in one payment.
Participating Retail Outlets
Ballymoney Community Resource Centre, Church Street, Ballymoney
CB Fuels, 33A Bridge Road, Dunloy
Centra, 100 Ballybogey Road, Ballymoney
Fullans NISA, Main Street, Rasharkin
Glebeside Community Association, 18 Belford Park, Ballymoney
Milltown Service Station, Milltown Road, Ballymoney
Moore’s Costcutters, 11 Main Street, Cloughmills
Riada House, Ballymoney Borough Council, 14 Charles Street, Ballymoney
Route Service Station, 8 Ballybogey Road, Ballymoney
Spar, Main Street, Stranocum
Trolans Supervalue, 1 Ballymena Road, Ballymoney
Vivo, 53 Queen Street, Ballymoney
Participating Oil Suppliers
Blackmore Fuels Tel: 028 2076 2266
Casey Oils Tel: 028 2764 1285
CB Fuels Tel: 028 2765 7554
Convery Oils Tel: 028 2954 0518
Fuel Services Tel: 028 7034 4941
Harrigan Fuels Tel: 028 2075 1275
Kennedy Fuels Tel: 028 2565 6833
Nicholl Fuels Tel: 028 2766 5095
North Antrim Fuels Tel: 028 2766 9878
Star Fuels Tel: 028 7086 8611
Taylor Fuels Tel: 028 2766 6163
Toner Oils Tel: 028 2954 0321
Wilmont Fuels Tel: 028 2074 1414
Ballymoney Warmer Homes Group would like to thank those retailers who are handling the sale of the stamps even though they do not receive a payment for doing so.
Retailers and Oil Suppliers who would like to join the scheme should contact Borough Services at Ballymoney Borough Council on 028 2766 0257 or email warmerhomes@ballymoney.gov.uk
Other Methods of Paying for Fuel
Rather than having to pay large fuel bills all in one go many fuel companies have schemes to spread the cost. These include monthly or quarterly direct debit through a bank account or using a pre-payment scheme called PayPoint where payments can be made at a local PayPoint outlet such as a supermarket.
Fuel suppliers such as oil and gas companies and Northern Ireland Electricity can advise on their methods of payment. Just phone your fuel supplier. Useful contacts details are:
Firmus Gas: 08456 05 00 88 or visit www.firmusenergy.co.uk
Gas LPG: 028 9045 5588 or visit www.caloraccountonline.co.uk
NIE Customer Helpline: 08457 455455 or visit www.nie.co.uk.
Northern Ireland Oil Federation: 0845 6002 105 or visit www.nioil.com.
PayPoint visit www.paypoint.co.uk/locator.htm.
It is always best to contact the fuel company in the first instance if there are problems paying for fuel. Advice agencies are good sources of help for anyone who gets into debt.
