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THE READY HOUSEHOLD · UK EDITION

The UK Government is encouraging households across the UK to be ready for emergencies.

From severe weather to cyber attacks. The Be Ready campaign (22 Oct 2026) advises being ready for 3 days. This planner gets your home there in an evening.

Source: GOV.UK, 22 October 2026; beready.campaign.gov.uk. Homefront Ready is independent and not affiliated with the UK Government.

  • Start with 5 jobs in 20 minutes
  • Real UK numbers and real UK prices
  • Fillable PDF, ink-saver edition and phone pack

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A UK family playing a board game by torch and candlelight in their living room during a power cutThe Ready Household planner cover
Guidance referenced to: gov.uk Be Ready (formerly Prepare) · Met Office · Ofgem · NHS · Environment Agency · Food Standards Agency · Independent, not affiliated with the UK Government
London skyline at night with some areas dark during a power cut

When the lights go out, a plan keeps home calm.

Most power cuts are short. The long ones are easier when everyone knows where the torch is, who to call and what to do next.

STORM SEASON

Winter storm season is here.

The UK's named storms usually arrive in autumn and winter. Check the latest warnings at the Met Office Storm Centre, then spend 20 minutes on the basics: torch, water, numbers, plan.

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WHY BOTHER?

Most emergencies aren't dramatic. They're just long.

A winter storm, a burst main, a power cut that lasts longer than expected. The hard part usually isn't the event itself; it's not knowing where the torch is, who to call, or how much water you have.

In October 2026 the Cabinet Office launched Be Ready, a three-year campaign that encourages households to be ready for 3 days of disruption to services like power, water, phones and the internet. This planner helps you do exactly that.

Sources: GOV.UK news, 22 October 2026; beready.campaign.gov.uk.

nearly 4,000

homes were without power for over a week after Storm Arwen in November 2021, and around 40,000 for more than three days. Over one million customers lost power.

Source: Ofgem, Final report on the review into the networks' response to Storm Arwen (June 2022).

INSIDE THE PLANNER

Everything your household needs, on paper and on your phone

Calm evenings, not crisis mode

The planner is built for real homes: flats and houses, kids and grandparents, pets and medication. Fill it in once, and a power cut becomes a board-game night rather than a scramble.

A family in a city flat playing a board game by lantern and candlelight
Start here page

QUICK START

Five jobs in 20 minutes

Short on time? Page 2 gets the essentials done tonight: key numbers, a meeting place, where the stopcock is. The rest can wait.

Key UK numbers page

KEY NUMBERS

Every number you need, checked

105 for power cuts, 0800 111 999 for gas, Floodline 0345 988 1188, 111, 101, with Northern Ireland alternatives. All checked against official sources.

UK shopping list and budget tiers

72-HOUR KIT

A kit on a real UK budget

Starter (about £53), Standard (about £139) and Plus (about £413) tiers at prices checked in October 2026, plus a 72-hour kit list, a grab bag and a water calculator. Use what you have and build it slowly.

Multi-day power cut playbook

8 PLAYBOOKS

Before, during and after

Short and multi-day power cuts, flooding, winter storms, water outages, heatwaves, evacuation and no phone signal. Each one has a one-page fridge summary to print and stick up.

Kids explainer page

FAMILY

Kids, pets and neighbours

A calm explainer to read with children, activity pages, a pets plan, neighbour check-ins and the free Priority Services Register explained.

Wallet cards page

PRINT & KEEP

Wallet cards and a wall poster

Cut-out cards with your key numbers and ICE contacts for every purse and bag, plus an A4 poster for the kitchen wall.

Ink-saver edition pagePhone pack key numbers image

INK-SAVER + PHONE PACK

Print it cheaply. Carry it offline.

A black-and-white ink-saver edition for home printers, plus a phone pack: a portrait PDF and 12 phone-sized images (fridge summaries, key numbers, contacts, medical info) you can save to view offline.

LOOK INSIDE

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What's inside

  • The Ready Household planner: 55 A4 pages, fillable and print-friendly
  • Start here: 5 things in 20 minutes
  • Household, medical, documents and meeting-point pages
  • Key UK numbers, including Northern Ireland
  • Room-by-room home audit
  • 72-hour kit, grab bag, car kit and water calculator
  • Starter, Standard and Plus shopping tiers
  • 8 scenario playbooks + 8 fridge summaries
  • Kids, pets and neighbours pages
  • Expiry tracker and 6-month review log
  • Wallet cards + bonus A4 wall poster
  • Ink-saver edition + phone pack (PDF + 12 images)

Who it's for

  • Families who want a plan without the panic
  • Anyone caring for an older parent or a relative on medical equipment
  • Rural homes and anywhere prone to power cuts or flooding
  • Renters and first-time buyers sorting their "life admin"
  • Pet owners

How it works

Download
Pay securely and get the zip instantly.
20 minutes tonight
Do the 5 quick jobs on page 2.
Build it over time
Fill in the rest, print the fridge sheets and save the phone pack.

Why not just use a free leaflet?

Free official guidance is excellent, and we reference it throughout. The planner turns it into something you fill in and finish.

Doing nothingFree leaflets & websitesThe Ready Household
Cost£0£0£15 once
Your own numbers, shut-offs and meds in one placeNoYou write it yourselfFill-in pages
Step-by-step for 8 UK scenariosNoSpread across many sitesOne planner
Kit lists with real UK pricesNoRarely3 budget tiers
Works with no power or signalNoIf printedPrint + phone pack
Kids and pets pagesNoSomeIncluded

Questions

Why now?On 22 October 2026 the UK Government launched its Be Ready campaign, encouraging households across the UK to be ready for emergencies "from severe weather to cyber attacks" and to have 3 days' worth of supplies. Its advice has been online since May 2024. Most disruption is local and short, like storms and floods; the planner helps you prepare calmly, not panic-buy. Homefront Ready is independent and not part of the campaign.
Is this official government material?No. Homefront Ready is independent. The planner's guidance is referenced to gov.uk Be Ready (formerly Prepare), the Met Office, Ofgem, the NHS, UKHSA, the Environment Agency and the Food Standards Agency. Always follow instructions from the emergency services.
What do I get?A zip with the colour planner, the ink-saver planner, the phone pack (PDF + 12 images), the wall poster and a read-me. Download it straight after payment.
Can I type into it?Yes. It has over 700 type-in fields and 250+ tick boxes in Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Preview, Edge or Chrome. Then print a copy, because paper works in a power cut.
Do I need to buy lots of kit?No. The planner encourages using what you already have and building up gradually. Product suggestions are optional; some links on our kit page are affiliate links.
Does it cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?Yes. It includes UK-wide numbers and Northern Ireland alternatives where they differ.
What if a file doesn't work?It's a digital download, but if a file doesn't work, email us and we'll fix it or refund you.
How do I pay?Checkout is handled securely by Payhip, by card or PayPal. Prices include VAT.

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