UK households facing rising energy bills this winter could receive grants worth thousands of pounds to help clear debt.
Support is available through two schemes operated by the British Gas Energy Trust, offering different funding levels depending on a customer’s supplier.
British Gas customers may be eligible for grants of up to £2,000, while people who receive their energy from other suppliers can apply for support worth as much as £1,700.
The grants are designed to help households clear existing energy arrears rather than provide general financial assistance.
They are targeted at people who have fallen behind on payments and are struggling to catch up as energy costs remain elevated.
The Energy Support Fund is open to British Gas…