British Gas Energy Trust and Scottish Gas Energy Trust

Offering help to those trapped in a maze of debt

How can the Trust help?

The Trust can help you with:

  • arrears of domestic gas/electricity charges
  • other essential domestic bills and costs. You can apply for such help even if you do not apply for help with your gas/electricity charges.

The Trust cannot give you a loan or give you help with bills you have already paid or items you have already bought. The Trust cannot help you with the following:

  • Fines for criminal offences
  • Overpayments of benefits
  • Educational or training needs
  • Business debts Debts to central government departments e.g. tax and national insurance
  • Catalogues, credit cards, personal loans and other forms of non-secured lending
  • Medical equipment, aids and adaptations
  • Deposits to secure accommodation
  • Holidays.