Heating oil
If you are having issues paying for heating oil, you may be able to get help via the Essential Living Fund, which is administered for the whole of Essex by Southend City Council.
Advice for tenants
If you are a tenant in a privately rented property, you have certain rights and responsibilities.
You can find more information about private renting on GOV.UK including:
- your rights and responsibilities as a tenant
- advice about repairs, rent disputes and deposits
Shelter also provides advice on:
- finding a home with a private landlord
- paying rent and other costs
- rental agreements
- problems during a tenancy
- what to do when you leave a property