Much-need grants will be given to customers facing difficulties paying their bills
A significant energy firm is reopening a grants scheme that could provide struggling households with up to £2,000 off their winter bills. The British Gas Energy Support Fund, an independent charity funding frontline advice services in local communities, will start accepting new applications from Monday, November 4.
This fund, restarting on Monday, is exclusively for British Gas customers. Any customer of British Gas or Scottish Gas - the company's trading name in Scotland - is eligible for support.The £2k boost is over £500 more than what was available to households last winter. To qualify, customers must live in England, Scotland, or Wales and have not received a grant from the British Gas Energy Trust in the past 12 months.
Additionally, applicants must demonstrate they've been receiving help from a money advice or guidance agency within the last six months from charities like StepChange or Citizens Advice. To apply, or find out more about the requirements, visit britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/grants-available. She highlighted the ongoing crisis by adding, "The ongoing cost of living crisis will continue to hit the poorest people the hardest and, as an organisation, our ambition is to deliver the help and support needed to break the cycle of energy deprivation and help people avoid the burden of energy debt."
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