Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2025
Posted on 26th Nov 2025
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2025
Today marks National Energy Action’s (NEA) Fuel Poverty Awareness Day.
The day shines a spotlight on the challenges millions of UK households face, with a focus this year on children living in fuel poverty. The campaign highlights how inadequate heating and energy insecurity impact young people’s health, education, and wellbeing. By raising awareness and working together, communities and organisations can take concrete steps to ensure every child grows up in a warm, healthy home. For those seeking support or guidance, the British Gas Energy Trust provides invaluable resources to help families manage energy costs and access vital assistance.
Support available from the British Gas Energy Trust
The Individuals and Families Fund
The Individuals and Families Fund provides energy debt write off grants of up to £1,700 to eligible households. It’s available to customers of any energy supplier, if their supplier doesn’t have its own scheme or they can show their application to that scheme was unsuccessful.
The Energy Support Fund provides up to £2,000 in energy debt write off grants to British Gas customers with prepayment meter or credit accounts.
Small grants programme
Through its trusted partners, the Trust provides households with emergency energy vouchers, financial assistance payments and white goods.
Supporting Communities At Risk Programme (SCARP)
The Trust funds charities and social enterprises across Britain to provide free and impartial money and energy advice. These organisations can provide support with things like budget planning, benefit and income maximisation checks, advocacy with energy suppliers, home energy efficiency surveys and tailored energy efficiency advice. Some can also support with generalist advice on subjects including housing, employment and discrimination.