Mims Davies MP is pleased to share the British Gas Energy Support Fund which has now reopened for new applications.
The fund can help provide grants of up to £1,500 to customers who are struggling to pay their bills.
Any British Gas energy customer with less than £1,000 in savings who is struggling to pay their energy bill and has sought advice is eligible to apply for a grant through the British Gas Energy Trust.
So far, over 21,000 grants have been given out since it was set up in 2021 with an average grant of £689. Over a third of the recipients are on disability benefit, 30% are single parents and a quarter have children under 5 years old.
British Gas has committed £100 million to help consumers since the start of the energy crisis and continues to provide the biggest aid package ever offered to UK energy customers by a supplier. Support has included grants to cover energy debts for consumers and businesses, non-repayable credit to prepayment customers and funding for advice centres and charities.
Throughout this Winter, consumers can also visit their local British Gas Post Office Pop Ups where advisors will be on-site to provide an in-depth overview of the support available, signpost people to local organisations for ongoing support, check for benefits entitlements and provide free energy-saving tips and advice.
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Mims Davies MP said:
"I am so pleased to share the British Gas Energy Support Fund which is now open for applications!
I know this fund will be hugely beneficial to those struggling with their bills and I urge anyone who is in need of a little assistance to apply for these grants."