From energy bills to everyday costs, get the support you need

Clarion

Do you need some extra support with your bills and cost of living? Are you experiencing financial hardship and looking for help?

We’ve partnered with Lightning Reach to make finding financial support easier. They offer a free, easy-to-use online portal that connects you to financial support from various sources, quickly and securely; all in one place.

Get access to financial support and search across a wide-range of grants and benefits. There are over 2,500 organisations offering support such as Charis, Action for Warm Homes, British Gas Energy Trust and many more. They're offering support in the portal for food, clothes, uniform and grants.

Lightning reach connects you to:

Charitable grants
Local authority schemes
Help with bills
Benefits check
Other vital support

How it works

Sign up - create a secure profile in just 10-15 minutes.
Support match - discover what support matches with your individual circumstances and needs, based on the information you input.
Apply - provide supporting evidence and submit your application(s).

How this can help you

Easy to find and apply for support
Trusted and secure portal
Minimise form-filling and paperwork
Apply from any device

Sign up today

Create your free account and discover the full support available today.

Apply now

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Lynn received over £200 towards her energy bills from British Gas Energy Trust: ‘I was in debt with my electric and was worried to heat my home in the winter. Now I can heat my home this winter’

Darren is now receiving monthly £200 energy vouchers from Royal British Legion alongside support from TSB, OVO Energy, Angus Council and The Care Workers’ Charity: “The portal has given me a new lease of life. It’s really made a big improvement and impact on my life. I just wish we had this years ago, it's the best thing for someone like me.”