{"id":71811,"date":"2026-10-19T13:32:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=71811"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T11:24:34","slug":"are-you-someone-you-know-eligible-join-priority-services-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/are-you-someone-you-know-eligible-join-priority-services-register\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you or someone you know eligible to join the Priority Services Register?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Priority Services Register is a free service that gives extra support to customers who may need it. This includes help if your water, electricity or gas supply is ever interrupted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are eligible if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>have a health condition or limited or reduced mobility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are medically dependent on water, electricity or gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>of pensionable age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have children aged five or under at home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have a mental health condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have a cognitive condition that affects memory, understanding, concentration or decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>temporarily need extra support after leaving hospital or a bereavement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>need additional communication support due to hearing or visual impairment or English is not your first language<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>It\u2019s easy to join the PSR<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It only takes a few minutes to join the PSR. You can register through your local electricity network operator. Your details can then be shared with participating utility companies, so you don&#8217;t need to register with each organisation. Including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your energy supplier (the company you pay your bills to)<br>Your local gas network (they manage the networks that deliver gas to your home)<br>Your water company (they supply clean drinking water to homes and treat wastewater before returning it safely to nature).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To find out more, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepsr.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">please visit The Priority Services Register website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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