British Gas energy bill grant applications for £1,500 now open – check your eligibility

clients who’re scuffling with extortionate might be able to declare a grant of as much as £1,500.

Based on the vitality supplier, over 21,000 grants have been distributed since 2021 with greater than a 3rd of recipients on incapacity advantages, round a 3rd being single dad and mom, and a 3rd with youngsters underneath 5 years previous.

Chris O’Shea, chief government of Centrica, the father or mother firm of British Gasoline stated: “Fortunately vitality costs have began to return down, however the broader value of residing disaster continues to be placing stress on client funds, and we all know a lot of our clients will nonetheless battle with their family payments this winter.

“Our clients imply the world to us, and we wish to assist them by these tough instances, supporting them with grants, credit score and recommendation.

“We’ve already dedicated £100million with the largest vitality assist package deal within the UK to assist be sure that nobody is struggling alone.”

Who’s eligible for the British Gasoline Power Assist Fund?

Purposes for the British Gasoline Power Assist Fund opened on October 2. Folks can apply for a grant if:

• They’re British Gasoline credit score or pre-payment meter clients residing in England, Scotland, or Wales
• They haven’t obtained a grant from the British Gasoline Power Belief inside the final 12 months
• They’re in search of a grant to clear an excellent debt on a present or open fuel, electrical energy or twin gasoline vitality account of their title or be a member of that family
• Have electrical and/or fuel debt between £250 to £1,500
• They have to be in or dealing with Gas Poverty
• They’ve obtained assist from a cash recommendation or steerage company.

Gas poverty in England is measured utilizing the Low Revenue Low Power Effectivity (LILEE) indicator. Below this indicator, a family is taken into account to be in gasoline poverty if the next two situations apply:

• They’re residing in a property with a gasoline poverty vitality effectivity ranking of band D or under
• Once they spend the required quantity to warmth their dwelling, they’re left with a residual revenue under the official poverty line.

If the factors are met, clients could also be eligible for a Belief grant, which will be utilized for .

All through this winter, folks also can go to the native British Gasoline Put up Workplace Pop-Ups.

Advisors might be on-site to offer an in-depth overview of the assist out there, signpost folks to native organisations for ongoing assist, examine for advantages entitlements and supply free energy-saving suggestions and recommendation.

Since a profitable pilot in Might 2022, the Pop-Ups have been rolled out to greater than 120 occasions throughout Nice Britain. Folks can discover their nearest location .