Discounts and grants
If you, or the person you care for, need extra financial help there are many grants, funds & charities that may be able to help.
Essential Living Fund
The Essential Living Fund (ELF) is primarily intended to help vulnerable people live as independent a life as possible in the community.
Essential Living Fund - Southend-on-Sea City Council
Help for households
See what support is available to help with the cost of living and save money with energy saving tips from the government.
Warm Homes Discount
The Warm Home Discount Scheme is a one-off £150 discount off your electricity bill.
If you're eligible, your electricity supplier will apply the discount to your bill. The money is not paid to you.
You'll usually get the discount automatically if you're eligible.
The Warm Homes Discount Scheme on GOV.UK
Boiler Upgrade Scheme
You could get a grant to cover part of the cost of replacing your heating system with a heat pump or biomass boiler.
To apply you must own the property you're applying for (this includes a business premises, second homes or a property you rent out to tenants), have installed or plan to install a new heating system after 1 April 2022 and will be replacing a fossil fuel system (such as gas, oil or electric).
Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme on GOV.UK
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