British Gas Energy Trust Offering Fuel Poverty Grants

Funding to clear the energy debts of struggling households in Great Britain.

In response to the cost-of-living crisis and energy price cap increase, the independent charitable trust is currently providing two funds:

Individuals and Families Fund
British Gas Energy Support Fund

Both are intended to tackle fuel poverty by clearing the energy debts of struggling households in Great Britain.

The funds will cover debt arrears of up to £1,500. The Trust does not award cash payments and will instead credit the householder account.

Applicants to either fund must have received support from a money advice organisation and are required to provide the details of the group in question.

Those applying to the Individuals and Families Fund do not need to be customers of British Gas, though the majority of the funding pot is reserved for customers.

The British Gas Energy Support Fund is only open to customers of British Gas who have not received a grant in the past 12 months.

Proof of income is required to determine whether a household is in or at risk of fuel poverty.

Applications can be submitted at any time until the funding runs out.

Grants Available – British Gas Energy Trust

Also click here to find your local advice centre or find online debt and money information at Fighting UK Poverty – Turn2us, StepChange Debt Charity – Free Expert Debt Advice. Citizens Advice.

Grants Available – British Gas Energy Trust

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