How to get money-off your next energy bill - support grants with British Gas, Shell, EDF, E.ON and more
19.10.2022 - 13:47
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As energy prices across the UK continue to overwhelm household bills, there are a range of support grants available for customers who are struggling to pay.
Prices show no signs of slowing down - with household energy bills expected to get a lot more expensive for everyone from next April. The current energy price cap for a typical use bill is set at £2,500 a year but is predicted to rise again to £4,350 in April as the Government lifts the two year price cap, set just a month ago.
All households will be receiving £400 over the next six months in the Government’s energy bills support scheme. But as the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt scales back on the Government’s energy support, there are other options available to customers.
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The majority of UK energy providers offer support to customers, from helping pay bills, looking at ways to reduce energy costs or setting up a price guarantee with providers individually.
We’ve put together a list of energy providers and charities that have additional support schemes in place.
British Gas offers up to £1,500 through its 'Individuals and Families Fund’. It helps customers pay off energy bill debt for customers who have less than £1,000 in savings, and you don’t have to be a customer to qualify.
The criteria is quite strict as grantees must pay more than 10% of their income on an energy bill but considering the predicted price cap is to rise to £4,350, a lot more people will qualify now than ever before.
The E.ON Next Energy Fund initiative has been set up to help EON customers receive extra support. Its Energy Fund could help customers pay bills and replace old, non-energy efficient appliances