Grants available to help with energy bills

Pure Insight have provided a list of grants available for people who are struggling due to the cost of their energy bills:

Utility hardship grants:

Energy suppliers will support young people to access up to 3 emergency top ups in times of crisis (although I have known them to do more than this on occasion)

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/get-help-paying-your-bills/grants-and-benefits-to-help-you-pay-your-energy-bills/#h–a-name-grants_to_help_pay_energy_debts-a-grants-to-help-pay-off-your-energy-debts

The following energy suppliers offer grants to their customers:

· British Gas Energy Support Fund – apply for a grant on the British Gas Energy Trust website

· Scottish Power Hardship Fund – apply for a grant on the Scottish Power Hardship Fund website

· Ovo Energy Fund – apply for a grant on the Ovo Energy Fund website

· E.ON Energy Fund – apply for a grant on the E.ON Energy Fund website

· E.ON Next Energy Fund – apply for a grant on the E.ON Next Energy Fund website

· EDF Energy Customer Support Fund – sign up to the priority services register to apply for a grant on the EDF Energy website

· Bulb Energy Fund – apply for a grant on the Bulb Energy Fund website

· Octopus ‘Octo Assist Fund’ – apply for a grant on the Octopus website

· Shell Energy Support Fund – apply for help on the Shell Energy website

check if you can get a grant from the British Gas Energy Trust – They may support customers with grants if they are NOT registered with British gas.