making a fresh start with energy debt

Grants to Individuals

What help can I get?

The Trust can help you with:

  • debts of domestic gas/electricity
  • other essential domestic bills and costs.

You can apply for such help even if you do not apply for help with your gas and/or electricity debts.

The Trust cannot give you a loan, nor can it give you help with any bills you have already paid or any items you have already bought.

The Trust cannot help you with the following:

  • Fines for criminal offences
  • Overpayments of benefits
  • Educational or training needs
  • Debts to central or local government departments, e.g. tax and national insurance
  • Catalogues, credits cards, personal loans and other forms of non-secured lending
  • Holidays
  • Medical equipment, aids and adaptations
  • Deposits to secure accommodation