If you have any tips or advice which you feel could be of benefit to others, please contact the Parish Office (0121 457 9410; or write to the Parish Office at 12 Arden Road, Frankley B45 0JA. All contributions will be considered for publication on the website although the final decision regarding publication rests with the Clerk to the Council.
Hardship Grant Community Fund – available until 31 March 2024.
BVSC will distribute grants of up to £200 per Birmingham households currently facing financial hardship. The funds are intended to help with food costs and energy payments. You may be asked to provide proof of address and receipt of any means-tested benefits. Only a one off payment can be claimed in a 12-month period. Register your interest by clicking on the link or if you are unable to access the form by telephone 0121 634 7100
More information is available on this link: Cost of living support | Birmingham City Council
If you are experiencing immediate problems, call 0121 303 1116. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm and Saturday from 10am to 1pm.
Fuel Vouchers
Your local council might be able to help you get a fuel voucher – find your local council on GOV.UK. If you’re still not sure if you can get a voucher from Citizens Advice, get help from an adviser
Speak to CAB energy advisor on helpline 0800 2231133
Pop into at 4, Arden Road, Frankley on alternate Wednesdays to CAB advisor face to face 9:30-3pm and every Wednesdays Money Mentors, 10-12pm.
If you’re struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, contact your supplier to discuss ways to pay what you owe them.
Grants to write off Energy Debts
The following energy suppliers offer grants to their customers:
- British Gas Energy Support Fund – apply for a grant on the British Gas Energy Trust website
- Scottish Power Hardship Fund – apply for a grant on the Scottish Power Hardship Fund website
- Ovo Customer Support Package – apply for help on the Ovo Energy Fund website
- E.ON Next Energy Fund – apply for a grant on the E.ON Next Energy Fund website
- EDF Energy Customer Support Fund – sign up to the priority services register to apply for a grant on the EDF Energy website
- Octopus ‘Octo Assist Fund’ – apply for a grant on the Octopus website
- Shell Energy Support Fund – apply for help on the Shell Energy website
Apply for the Fuel Direct Scheme
If you get Pension Credit, contact the Pension Service. If you get another benefit contact the Jobcentre. Tell them you want to set up Fuel Direct. They’ll contact your supplier and tell them you want to pay off your debt under the Fuel Direct Scheme – your supplier must agree to it. Your supplier will set up the repayments and let you know how much you’ll be paying.
Grant from British Gas
check if you can get a grant from the British Gas Energy Trust.
Warm Spaces
Playcare Network (The Scrapstore) Tues, Wed, Fri 11-2pm
The Project over 16s weekdays
Allens Cross Community Association Monday and Wednesdays
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