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Grant for white goods?
zaksmum
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Friend is severely disabled and on a low income. She has heard that British Gas Energy Trust has previously been able to supply free white goods to those who qualify.
Anyone know if this scheme is still in operation please?
Anyone know if this scheme is still in operation please?
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From BG website
Due to severe pressure on the Trust's budgets, awards will only be made to the highest priority cases e.g. applicants in extreme hardship and with exceptional/multiple vulnerabilities. If you have received debt advice before applying, you will have a greater chance of success.0 -
Thanks marliepanda and venison, I'll look into that for her.0
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May also be worth looking at Turn2us
https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/
Some other energy providers have Trust funds for their customers.
i.e. https://www.edfenergytrust.org.uk/
Is she receiving the warm home discount ?
https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-schemeAlice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.0 -
In Scotland Crisis grants are available as well for circumstances like this
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