To be eligible, you must be in or facing fuel poverty, must not have more than £1,000 in savings and can’t have had help from British Gas in the last two years.
Meanwhile, the Individuals and Families Fund, is support for non-British Gas Customers, so you can receive help from British Gas even if you are a customer from another supplier.
Currently, the British Gas grants don’t have a cut-off date and applications for help are currently open. The energy provider has said it will continue the support throughout the cost of living crisis.
For those struggling with bills, EDF allows customers to pay in smaller and “more manageable” amounts each month. However, they also offer the EDF Customer Support Fund which can provide you with cash grants to help manage household energy debts.
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