Aims/priorities: Grants are available to individuals and families across Great Britain to be used to write off their energy debts.
The Trust currently offers a fund:
- Individuals and Families Fund
Both are intended to tackle fuel poverty by clearing the energy debts of struggling households and respond to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Who can apply? Individual and Families Fund
Applicants must:
- Live in England, Scotland or Wales.
- Not have received a grant from the British Gas Energy Trust within the last two years.
- Be seeking a grant to clear an outstanding debt on a current or open gas, electricity or dual fuel energy account in their name or be a member of that household. The energy account must relate to a main residence.
- Have electric and/or gas debt.
- Be facing fuel poverty.
- Have received help from a money advice agency.
It is not a requirement to be a British Gas Customer, though the majority of the funding pot is set aside for customers.
Non-customers should check with their own provider first, as there may be funds available to support them.
British Gas Energy Support Fund
Applicants must:
- Be British Gas customers.
- Live in England, Scotland or Wales.
- Not have received a British Gas Energy Trust grant within the last 12 months.
- Have debts of £250 to £1,500 on an active energy account for a main residence.
- Be in or facing Fuel Poverty.
- Have received help from a money advice agency.
Grant amount: Grants to cover arrears of up to £1,500 will be paid.
It should be noted that the Trust does not award cash payments, and will instead credit the householder account.
Application process: The Individuals and Families fund is currently open to credit and pre-payment customers in England, Scotland and Wales.
Applicants must provide the details of a money advice organisation who has supported them.
Full guidelines and the application forms can be found on the British Gas Energy Trust website.
Deadline: Not specified.
Contact information: Email: admin@britishgasenergytrust.org.uk