Free gadgets and grants to help with ENERGY BILLS

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ENERGY bills are set to fall from April, but some households may still need help to make ends meet. Here are some grants and gadgets that could help with bills.

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Many energy providers offer grants of up to £2,000 to customers struggling to pay their bills. The British Gas Energy Support Fund offers a scheme for customers of any provider.

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Octopus Energy is offering free electric blankets through its £30million Octopus Assist fund to its most vulnerable customers.

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Ovo Energy offers money-saving gadgets to households through a £40million customer support package, including LED bulbs, electric throws and SMART sockets.

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You could get a new boiler for free from your energy company if you are on a low income or vulnerable. EDF, Scottish Power, British Gas and Ovo all offer help.

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Some councils offer low-income households money towards making their home greener. And some offer grants to install solar panels, which could save you around £6,000.

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Three schemes; the Household Support Fund, Cold weather payment scheme and Warm home discount offer financial support for customers.

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Free gadgets and grants to help with ENERGY BILLS

ENERGY bills are set to fall from April, but some households may still need help to make ends meet. Here are some grants and gadgets that could help with bills.

Many energy providers offer grants of up to £2,000 to customers struggling to pay their bills. The British Gas Energy Support Fund offers a scheme for customers of any provider.

Energy Grants

Octopus Energy is offering free electric blankets through its £30million Octopus Assist fund to its most vulnerable customers.

Free electric blankets

Ovo Energy offers money-saving gadgets to households through a £40million customer support package, including LED bulbs, electric throws and SMART sockets.

Free gadgets

You could get a new boiler for free from your energy company if you are on a low income or vulnerable. EDF, Scottish Power, British Gas and Ovo all offer help.

Free boilers

Some councils offer low-income households money towards making their home greener. And some offer grants to install solar panels, which could save you around £6,000.

Free solar panels

Three schemes; the Household Support Fund, Cold weather payment scheme and Warm home discount offer financial support for customers.

Support payments