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Need Help?

Below is a list of resources available for advice about debt, energy efficiency or grants. 

Name

Area

Details

Contact

Your Local Council
England, Wales and Scotland
Responsible for some Government schemes. May be able to offer support with your bills, and help you access home efficiency upgrades
Find their contact details via www.gov.uk/find-local-council 

Energy Ombudsman
England, Wales and Scotland
Gives independent and impartial decisions on complaints

Citizens Advice
England and Wales
Offer advice on energy bills, resolving energy complaints, income maximisation, energy efficiency, benefits and debt
Freephone: 0808 223 1133
Textphone: 18001 followed by the helpline number

Advicelink Cymru
Wales
Provide advice on Welsh benefits and support schemes
Freephone: 0800 702 2020
(Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

National Energy Action
England and Wales
Advice on energy efficiency and fuel poverty

Groundwork
England and Wales
Advice on energy efficiency and fuel poverty

Turn2us
England, Wales and Scotland
Can put you in touch with an advice or advocacy service near you

StepChange
England, Wales and Scotland
Advice on debt. 

National Debtline
England, Wales and Scotland
Advice on debt. 

Age UK
England, Wales and Scotland
Work with older people to improve their wellbeing and quality of life 
Freephone: 0800 169 6565
www.ageuk.org.uk/ 

Christians Against Poverty
England, Wales and Scotland
Churches across the UK are committed to tackling the causes of poverty in their local area by providing free debt help and community groups

Fuel Bank Foundation
England, Wales and Scotland
Fuel Bank Foundation provides emergency financial support through our network of partners. We identify people who cannot afford to pre-pay for their fuel or energy

Mencap
England, Wales and Scotland
Mencap’s free helpline service offers advice and support for people with a learning disability, and their families and carers 
Call: 0808 808 1111
helpline@mencap.org.uk 

Fair by Design (part of the Barrow Cadbury Trust)
England and Wales
Fair by Design is dedicated to ending the poverty premium. Our Venture Fund provides capital to help grow innovative ventures that are developing products to make markets fairer

Citizens Advice Scotland
Scotland
Offer advice on energy bills, and someone could take on your case if you are in a vulnerable situation
Freephone: 0800 028 1456 
Money Map service:  www.moneymap.scot  www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/ 

Advice Direct Scotland / Advice.scot
Scotland
Provide free, practical, and impartial advice and information on a range of subjects, including energy and debt-related matters to the citizens of Scotland
Freephone: 0808 196 8660
energyadvice.scot/ 
Email: www.energyadvice.scot/email-us/ 

The Wise Group
Scotland
Provide free, impartial energy advice and advocacy support

Money Advice Scotland
Scotland
Provide free information and support on a wide range of debt-related issues and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Call 0808 196 2316
www.moneyadvice.scot 
Email: moneyadvice.scot/contact 

Energy Supplier Grants

British Gas Energy Trust

Scottish Power Hardship Fund

Ovo Energy Fund

E.ON Energy Fund

E.ON Next Energy Fund

EDF Energy Customer Support Fund

Bulb Energy Fund

Octopus ‘Octo Assist Fund’

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