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Could you be Missing out on Support?

Posted on 27th Oct 2026

With household budgets continuing to feel the pressure, it can be difficult to know whether you’re getting all the help you’re entitled to with your energy bills.

There are a range of government schemes, energy grants and free advice services available across Britain. But with eligibility often depending on your income, benefits, age, circumstances and where you live, it can be easy to miss out.

Here are some of the types of support worth checking.

Help With Your Energy Bills

There are different types of support that could help you manage your energy bills, depending on your circumstances and where you live. This can include help directly from energy suppliers, charitable grants to help with energy debt, government schemes such as the Warm Home Discount, and support to make your home more energy efficient.

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