Energy
Local help with energy bills
Bill Busters project
Blackburn with Darwen Healthy Living are supporting residents living in fuel debt with their Bill Busters project. Residents can self-refer or be referred by other services, and this can be done either electronically, over the phone or by post.
For more information, email billbusters@bwdhl.org.uk or telephone 01254 292650.
Care Network
The Care Network's Safe and Warm Homes programme can give you advice and support to help you make your home more energy efficient.
Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL)
Cosy Homes in Lancashire can provide funding for energy-related improvements to your home. If your property is suitable, you might be able to have energy efficiency improvements made to your home for free. Visit the CHIL website to find out how to apply.
IMO Charity
Struggling to pay your energy bills? Worried about warming your home? Not sure if you are eligible for funding and grants? Contact IMO Charity by email on sameer.khan@imocharity.org or by telephone 07541 936456 or 01254 781310.
Grants to help pay off your energy debts
If you’re in debt to your energy supplier, you might be able to get a grant to help pay it off. The following energy suppliers offer grants to their customers:
- British Gas Energy Trust grant - this grant is available to anyone - you don’t have to be a British Gas customer
- Scottish Power Hardship Fund grant
- Ovo Energy Fund grant
- E.ON Energy Fund grant
- E.ON Next Energy Fund grant
- EDF Energy Customer Support Fund grant
- Bulb Energy Fund grant
Help paying your water bill
United Utilities have different schemes to help customers to pay their bills and save money.
Winter Fuel Payment
The Winter Fuel Payment is a government grant for people born before 25 September 1956 to help pay their heating bills. Payments will vary depending on circumstance.
Cold Weather Payment
The Cold Weather Payment is automatically given to eligible households in areas where temperatures are recorded below 0 degrees for 7 consecutive days.
Warm Home Discount Scheme
You could get a discount on your electricity bill with the Warm Home Discount scheme.