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Utility Trust Funds
A few utilities providers have their own trust fund which aim to help their customers who have fallen in debt. Below is a list of these funds: who they can help, what the can offer and how to apply. I have collected these from internet and complied this list which is by no means exhaustive and if anyone can suggest more and I will happily try and add them to the list!
The E.ON CaringEnergy Fund aims to assist E.ON customers who are living in low income households (a household income of less than £16,040pa and savings below £8000). They may be facing financial difficulty and may not be eligible for financial help from Government schemes.
The E.ON CaringEnergy Fund could offer the following assistance to successful applicants:
· payments in full or part to cover the cost of installing cavity wall insulation and/or loft insulation
· payments in full or part to cover the cost of repairing or installing heating measures which in some cases could include repair of unsafe gas heating systems
· payments in full or part could be made to cover the cost of household appliances.
If you think the CaringEnergy team may be able to help you, call us on 0800 051 1480. Lines open Monday to Friday 8am-6pm.
All customers of British Gas (and Scottish Gas) with current debt are able to apply to the British Gas Energy Trust Fund.
The British Gas Energy Trust offer two types of awards:
1) Grants to clear arrears on domestic gas/electricity bills
2) Arrears of other essential domestic bills or purchase of essential household items.
You are able to either download a form and complete a form online on their website or phone to request a form
Website: http://www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk
Online Form: https://www.charisonline.co.uk/bget/
Application Request Number: 01733 421060
All customers of EDF Energy with current debt are able to apply to the EDF Energy Trust Fund.
The EDF Energy Trust offer two types of awards:
1) Grants to clear arrears on domestic gas/electricity bills
2) Arrears of other essential domestic bills or purchase of essential household items.
You are able to either download a form and complete a form online on their website or phone to request a form
Website: http://www.edfenergytrust.org.uk
Online Form: https://www.charisonline.co.uk/edfet/
Application Request Number: 01733 421060
A few utilities providers have their own trust fund which aim to help their customers who have fallen in debt. Below is a list of these funds: who they can help, what the can offer and how to apply. I have collected these from internet and complied this list which is by no means exhaustive and if anyone can suggest more and I will happily try and add them to the list!
E.On
Who?
The E.ON CaringEnergy Fund aims to assist E.ON customers who are living in low income households (a household income of less than £16,040pa and savings below £8000). They may be facing financial difficulty and may not be eligible for financial help from Government schemes.
What?
The E.ON CaringEnergy Fund could offer the following assistance to successful applicants:
· payments in full or part to cover the cost of installing cavity wall insulation and/or loft insulation
· payments in full or part to cover the cost of repairing or installing heating measures which in some cases could include repair of unsafe gas heating systems
· payments in full or part could be made to cover the cost of household appliances.
How?
If you think the CaringEnergy team may be able to help you, call us on 0800 051 1480. Lines open Monday to Friday 8am-6pm.
British Gas & Scottish Gas
Who?
All customers of British Gas (and Scottish Gas) with current debt are able to apply to the British Gas Energy Trust Fund.
What?
The British Gas Energy Trust offer two types of awards:
1) Grants to clear arrears on domestic gas/electricity bills
2) Arrears of other essential domestic bills or purchase of essential household items.
How?
You are able to either download a form and complete a form online on their website or phone to request a form
Website: http://www.britishgasenergytrust.org.uk
Online Form: https://www.charisonline.co.uk/bget/
Application Request Number: 01733 421060
EDF Energy
Who?
All customers of EDF Energy with current debt are able to apply to the EDF Energy Trust Fund.
What?
The EDF Energy Trust offer two types of awards:
1) Grants to clear arrears on domestic gas/electricity bills
2) Arrears of other essential domestic bills or purchase of essential household items.
How?
You are able to either download a form and complete a form online on their website or phone to request a form
Website: http://www.edfenergytrust.org.uk
Online Form: https://www.charisonline.co.uk/edfet/
Application Request Number: 01733 421060
Npower
No scheme available
No scheme available
Scottish Power
No scheme available
No scheme available
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Comments
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- Links added to British Gas and EDF Trust Funds0
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The posts mention a couple of good schemes to help people but most utility companies offer a range of help for people struggling with bills. I can't give you links as a new user but check out Auriga Services Limited website and the schemes to help customers free download. It is an excellent booklet in pdf format listing what the various companies do and produced in association with the Institute of Money Advisers. Some of these schemes are regulatory requirements on the companies but others are totally discretionary!
The booklet is due for updating any day now so keep an eye out for the March 2012 edition!0
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