Household planning tool

Household Preparedness Assessment

Review ordinary household needs and get calm, prioritised actions, starting with what costs nothing.

Last reviewed 26 September 2026

Your household

Choose broad needs only. Do not enter names, addresses, diagnoses or medicine details. "Not sure" is a useful answer: the result will prompt you to check.

Which needs apply? Pets A baby or infant feeding plan Powered medical equipment Caring, mobility, sensory or other support

What is already available?

Drinking waterDo you have accessible drinking water for a short interruption? Familiar foodDo you have familiar food that can be eaten if cooking is limited? LightingCan you find a working torch and its power source without mains lighting? CommunicationsCan you find important numbers and another route to updates if internet access fails? Phone powerCan you charge a phone during a power cut using equipment you already have? Food without cookingCould you eat suitable meals if your normal hob or oven is unavailable? WarmthCan everyone access suitable warm layers or blankets if heating is interrupted? Medicine and careAre regular medicine, care contacts and relevant equipment instructions covered by an individual plan? HygieneDo you have basic hand hygiene and toilet supplies if water is interrupted? Important documentsCould you find important contacts and documents without internet access? PetsIf you have pets, are their familiar food, water, carrier or lead, and care contacts covered? Other household needsHave you planned for babies, disability, caring or other needs that general lists miss?

How this works

Version 1.0.0 uses fixed rules. An available item goes into the "already owns" group. A partial, missing or uncertain answer creates a gap. The assessment puts free actions ahead of low-cost steps and raises needs that require an individual plan. The kit builder shows optional upgrades only for relevant gaps.

There is no readiness score, certification or promise of safety. This broad check cannot verify quantities, equipment compatibility, food safety or clinical needs. Follow current official advice and your own care or supplier instructions in a real incident.

Privacy and controls

Answers stay in this browser. They are not submitted to the site or analytics. Nothing is saved unless you choose the device save button. A saved copy can be read by other people using this browser. Export downloads a JSON file to your device. Print may send information to the printer you choose.

No answers have been saved by this tool.

Sources and further guidance

Method and source check: 26 September 2026. Owner safety review recorded 26 September 2026. The fixed rules and limitations are explained above.

UK Prepare: Get prepared for emergencies, supplies, free actions and household plans.
UK Prepare: Advice for disabled persons and carers, individual support and equipment plans.
Ofgem: Priority Services Register, support eligibility in Great Britain.

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