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THE SYSTEM / 01–12

FIND THE GAP.
MAKE THE PLAN.

Twelve distinct planning jobs for UK households and small businesses. Start with the topic that matters to you, use the free starting actions, then decide whether a printable plan would help.

START WITH THE FREE TOOLS

Independent planning aids. Not official government guidance.

MAKE ONE USEFUL START.
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Quick Start

Ten minutes. One practical next step.

Choose one disruption your household could face.

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KNOW WHAT STOPS.
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Power / 72 Hours

Power cut planning starts with dependencies.

List the household tasks that need electricity.

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PLAN THE WATER.
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Water / 72 Hours

Start with the needs of your household.

Work out who your household plan needs to cover.

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DECIDE BEFORE THE WEATHER DOES.
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Weather / Winter

Home. Travel. A change of plan.

Identify which travel or household arrangements depend on the weather.

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MAKE THE PLAN SHARED.
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Family / 72 Hours

Contacts and responsibilities everyone can find.

Agree who will contact whom if routines are disrupted.

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WHO KNOWS YOUR PET’S ROUTINE?
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Pets / 72 Hours

Make care easier to hand over.

Write down the usual food and care routine.

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PLAN WHAT YOU ACTUALLY USE.
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Food + Water

A sensible household buffer starts at home.

Check what your household already eats and keeps at home.

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FIND IT WITHOUT WI-FI.
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Offline

Useful information. Available offline.

Choose the contacts and instructions you need without an internet connection.

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KNOW THIS HOME.
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Home Systems

Record the systems. Keep the instructions.

Record where relevant household systems and their instructions can be found.

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WHAT MUST KEEP WORKING?
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Business / 72 Hours

People. Power. Internet. Suppliers.

Identify essential tasks and their key dependencies.

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ONE HOUSEHOLD. ONE SYSTEM.
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Household Library

Bring the household topics together.

Identify which household topics apply to you.

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HOME AND BUSINESS. CONNECTED.
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Complete Library

Two responsibilities. One planning system.

Separate the essential needs of home from those of the business.

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