Money and energy advice in the community
Specialist advisors are visiting Post Offices and community spaces across Britain to talk about the support available to help manage money and energy bills.
Need advice with money and energy bills?
Everyone is entitled to help and advice when they need it. But not everyone is aware that support is out there, especially some of the most vulnerable households.
Working with our long-term partners British Gas Energy Trust and the Post Office, we're running in-person pop-up events in Post Office's and community spaces across Great Britain. We're hosting 120 pop-ups from East London to Inverclyde, with the aim to reach thousands of people to help raise awareness of the support available.
From September 2025 to August 2026, trained money and energy advisors will be on hand again to help households get specialist advice and support local to them.
Talk to independent experts about money and energy advice
We understand it can be difficult to talk about energy worries and debt and how that can impact physical and mental wellbeing. We’ll be setting up a quiet area within the Post Office or community hall for people to get 1-2-1 confidential advice from trained specialists about the support that’s available. We'll also have leaflets with information around British Gas Energy Trust grants and energy saving tips, alongside free energy saving items.
Know when to ask for help with money worries or energy debt
If you can answer yes to any of the signs below, it may be time to seek support from your supplier, an independent organisation specialising in money and debt advice like Citizen’s Advice, or the British Gas Energy Trust.
- You’re worrying about money and paying back what you owe
- You’re being chased for bill and debt payments and paying charges due to late payments
- You’re worrying about bills arriving
Doing nothing could make things worse - don’t wait to get help.
Who are the British Gas Energy Trust?
The British Gas Energy Trust, incorporating the Scottish Gas Energy Trust 1 is an independent charitable Trust funded solely by donations from British Gas. The Trust contributes to supporting those in financial difficulty, with a focus on energy debt. The Trust can help vulnerable households no matter who the energy supplier is.
Since 2004 over £230m has been invested in the Trust to help those most in need of help. And, to help with rising energy costs, British Gas is increasing its support for customers with the UK’s biggest ever energy support package.
How can the Trust help?
The Trust funds charitable organisations to provide fuel and money advice directly to local communities. You can find a map of Trust-funded organisations and links to other advice agencies who might be able to help on the Trust’s Fuel and money advice page.
Post Office pop-up money and energy advice locations
Our pop-up money and energy advice service is coming to selected Post Office branches and community spaces across Great Britain from September 2025 until August 2026.
Come and talk with representatives from British Gas Energy Trust funded organisations who will be waiting to guide and support you. We can’t be everywhere, but we hope that we can make a difference where we can.
| Area | Branch | Postcode | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | Riverside Advice, Canton Post Office, 234A Cowbridge Road, Cardiff | CF5 1XB | Tue & Wed | 20-21 Jan | 10am-2pm |
| Newport | Riverside Advice, The Hive, Stow Hill, Newport | NP20 1JB | Tue & Wed | 27-28 Jan | 10am-2pm |
| Area | Branch | Postcode | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Bromley by Bow Centre, Poplar Post Office, 22 Market Square, London | E14 6AB | Tue & Wed | 3-4 Feb | 10am-1pm |
| London | Bromley by Bow Centre, Bow Community Hall, William Pl, Bow, London | E3 5ED | Tue & Wed | 10-11 Feb | Tue 10, 9.30am – 12.30pm, Wed 11, 1.30pm – 4.30pm |
| London | Poplar Post Office, 22 Market Square, London | E14 6AB | Tue & Wed | 17-18 Feb | 10am-1pm |
| London | Money A+E , Community Links, 105 Barking Road, Canning Town, London | E16 4HQ | Tue & Wed | 24-25 Feb | 10am-1pm |
| Area | Branch | Postcode | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead | Wirral Age UK Centre, St Catherine’s Health Centre, Derby Road, Birkenhead, Wirral | CH42 0LQ | Tue & Wed | 3-4 Mar | 10am-1pm |
| West Kirby, Birkenhead | Wirral Age UK , Marine Place Café, Marine Lake Health & Wellbeing Centre, Orrysdale Road, West Kirby, Wirral | CH48 5AA | Tue & Wed | 10-11 Mar | 10am-1pm |
| Liverpool | Raise, Sainsbury's Superstore, Rice Lane, Liverpool | L9 1NL | Tue & Wed | 17-18 Mar | 10am-1pm |
| Liverpool | Raise, Centre for Warmth - St Lawrence Primary School Fonthill Rd, Kirkdale, Liverpool | L4 1QD | Tue & Wed | 24-25 Mar | 10am-1pm |
| Area | Branch | Postcode | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing | TBC | Wed & Thu | 8-9 Feb | 10am-1pm | |
| Ealing | TBC | Tue & Wed | 14-15 Feb | 10am-1pm | |
| Redcar & Cleveland | TBC | Tue & Wed | 21-22 Feb | 10am-1pm | |
| Redcar & Cleveland | TBC | Tue & Wed | 28-29 Feb | 10am-1pm |
| Area | Branch | Postcode | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverclyde | Financial Fitness, 40 West Stewart Street, Greenock | PA15 1SH | Wed & Thu | 6 & 7 May | 10am-1pm |
| Inverclyde | Inverclyde Community Development Trust, 7 1/2 John Wood Street, Port Glasgow | PA14 5HU | Tue & Wed | 12 & 13 May | 10am-1pm |
| Wales | Prince Philip Hospital, Bryngwyn Mawr, Llanelli | SA14 8QF | Tue | 19 May | 10am-1pm |
| Wales | Glangwili Hospital, Dolgwili Road, Carmarthen | SA31 2AF | Wed | 20 May | 10am-1pm |
| Wales | Asda Llanelli, Murray Street, Llanelli | SA15 1BX | Wed | 27 May | 10am-1pm |
| Wales | Tesco Ammanford, Park Street, Ammanford | SA18 2LR | Thu | 28 May | 10am-1pm |
| Area | Branch | Postcode | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford & Wrekin | The Square, Ironbridge, Telford | TF8 7AQ | Tue | 2 June | 10am-4pm |
| Telford & Wrekin | Southwater Square, Telford | TF3 4JG | Wed | 3 June | 10am-4pm |
| Telford & Wrekin | Wellington Square, Telford | TF1 1BP | Tue | 9 June | 10am-4pm |
| Telford & Wrekin | Telford Shopping Centre, Woodhouse Central, Overdale, Telford | TF3 4BX | Wed | 10 June | 9am-6pm |
| Newcastle | Church of the Holy Spirit, West Denton, Dunblane Cres, Newcastle | NE5 2BE | Tue | 16 June | 9:30am-12:30pm |
| Newcastle | St James Church, Benwell Ln, Benwell, Newcastle | NE15 6RS | Wed | 17 June | 9:30am-2pm |
| Newcastle | St Silas Church, Clifford St, Byker, Newcastle | NE6 1DR | Mon | 22 June | 2pm-4pm |
| Newcastle | Heaton Baptist Church, Heaton Rd, Newcastle | NE6 5HN | Tue | 23 June | 2pm-4pm |
| Dudley | Brookside Family Hub, Borrington Road, Kidderminster | DY10 3ED | Tue | 30 June | 10am-1pm |
| Area | Branch | Postcode | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | Birchen Coppice Family Hub, Birchen Coppice Academy, Woodbury Rd, Kidderminster | DY11 7JJ | Wed | 1 July | 10am-1pm |
| Dudley | TBCHome Start Swap Shop, Adams Lounge, St Ambrose Rooms, Leswell Street, Kidderminster | DY10 1RP | Tue | 7 July | 10am-1pm |
| Dudley | Half Crown Wood Family Hub, Half Crown Wood, Princess Way, Stourport on Severn | DY13 OEL | Wed | 8 July | 10am-1pm |
| Glasgow | FARE Scotland office, Glasgow Fort, 10 Provan Walk, Glasgow | G34 9DL | Tue & Wed | 28-29 July | 10am-1pm |
| Area | Branch | Postcode | Day(s) | Date(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | FARE Scotland, Bannatyne House, 31 Drumlanrig Avenue, Glasgow | G34 0JF | Tue & Wed | 4-5 August | 10am-1pm |
| Birmingham | Queen Elizabeth Hospital (in the Atrium), Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham | B15 2GW | Tue | 11 August | 10am-1pm |
| Birmingham | Asda Superstore, One Stop Shopping Complex, 2 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham | B42 1AA | Wed | 12 August | 10am-1pm |
| Birmingham | Good Hope Hospital (in the Atrium), Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham | B75 7RR | Tue | 18 August | 10am-1pm |
| Birmingham | High Street opposite Barclay’s Bank, 79-84 High Street, Birmingham | B4 7TE | Wed | 19 August | 10am-1pm |
More help with your energy bills
Speak with your energy supplier
If keeping up with your energy bills is getting difficult, check with your supplier to see what help they can provide. If you’re with British Gas, we’ll do everything we can to support you.
We’ve delivered the UK’s biggest ever energy support package
Our £140 million support package2 provided extra support to customers facing financial hardship including free energy grants, tailored support for households and funding for advice centres and charities.
Help from the government
You may be eligible for extra help with your energy bills from the Government, including energy-saving home improvements.
Useful information
Energy price cap
Find out the latest news and what the government’s Energy Price Guarantee means for you.
Average bill guide
How much you pay depends on the property size, lifestyle and the number of people living there. See how your energy usage and costs compare with a typical household.
Energy saving advice
We can all take steps to reduce energy use in our homes. Understanding how much appliances use can help us use them more efficiently.
Additional information
British Gas Energy Trust is Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation no 1179578.
Source: Centrica February 2024.
On 25 August 2022, we announced a £25+ million customer support package with an additional £25 million of help for our customers announced in November 2022. In September 2023 we committed a further £50 million and another £40 million in February 2024, taking the amount we've invested in customer support to £140 million. On top of this, British Gas’ contribution to the Warm Home Discount scheme is over £92 million, which is the largest contribution compared to other energy suppliers. Source: Ofgem September 2023.