You may be able to get help with your heating and other bills.
Help with your heating bills
Citizens Advice Rushmoor energy advice
If you are struggling to keep up with your gas and electricity costs, Citizens Advice Rushmoor can advise you on:
- Using energy and water more efficiently to save money
- Claiming extra benefits
- Claiming discounts and grants to help you pay for energy, like the Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payment and the Household Support Fund grant
- Dealing with debt
- Claiming extra support through the Priority Services Register
- Carbon monoxide safety, alarms and locking cooker valves
- Switching suppliers and finding cheaper tariffs
- Smart meters
- Funding to improve your home's energy efficiency
To find out more and book an appointment, please contact Citizens Advice Rushmoor. or phone 01252 333 618 and leave a voicemail.
Help from your gas or electricity supplier
Some energy companies have support funds and hardship grants available for customers who are struggling.
If you're in debt to your energy supplier, you may be able to get a grant to help pay it off.
They can also offer you advice.
The following suppliers offer support schemes:
- British Gas – also open to non-British Gas customers
- EDF Energy
- Eon Next
- Octopus Energy
- Ovo Energy
- Scottish Power
Government schemes
The government runs a number of schemes that you may qualify for. These include the winter fuel payment and warm home discount scheme.
Please visit GOV.UK - Help with your energy bills pages for more information.
Help with your council tax bill and benefits
If you're on a low income, you may be able to get help with your council tax bill. To find out more, see our Council tax support pages.
Our claiming support and benefits section has information on what benefits are available and how to claim them.
Help for veterans
The Royal British Legion offers means-tested grants of up to £200 a month for a year for veterans and their families.
The cost of living grants can help towards everyday essentials like kitchen appliances, clothes, and energy costs.
You can apply for a grant online or call 0808 802 8080.
Help for parents
All schools in Aldershot and Farnborough have additional funding to support families in need. Please contact your local school.
Making your home more energy efficient
There are a number of schemes and grants available to help make your home more energy efficient. For more details, visit:
- Our energy efficiency in homes page
- Great British insulation scheme
- Connected for warmth scheme
- Boiler upgrade scheme
The Energy Saving Trust also has quick tips to save energy at home and a guide to staying warm and saving money on its website.
Getting advice and support
There are lots of organisations that can help you with advice and support. Please see our Helpful advice and support page for more details.
Contact us