Energy Bill, Insulation and Home Grant Scams: What to Watch For

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About Course

When energy bills are high, scammers offer “free” boilers, insulation grants, rebates and cheap meter top-ups. This course explains the most common energy scams, how genuine help with energy costs and home improvements really works, and who to contact to check an offer.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information for older people and their families, written from published official guidance. It is not legal or financial advice. Rules can change, so check the official websites listed in the course.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Recognise fake energy rebate texts and emails, including those pretending to be Ofgem
  • Spot doorstep and phone offers of “free” grants, boilers and insulation
  • Know the official places to find genuine energy grants and advice
  • Know what to do about cheap prepayment top-ups, meter tampering and gas leaks

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Common energy scams
  • How genuine help works
  • Staying safe and reporting

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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