Help with appliances

Scottish Welfare Fund - Community Care Grant

Community Care Grants can help people on a low income with essential household items where they meet the qualifying criteria. Successful applicants are normally provided with household items through the Council's furniture and white goods supplier.

https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/scottish-welfare-fund

E.ON Next Energy Fund

The E.ON Next Energy Fund can provide eligible E.ON Next and Sainsbury's Energy customers with a replacement cooker, fridge, fridge-freezer or washing machine where their existing appliance has broken or is in poor condition.

https://www.eonnext.com/energy/guides/energy-fund

EDF Customer Support Fund

The EDF Customer Support Fund can provide support to vulnerable EDF customers experiencing financial difficulty. This can include essential white goods such as a fridge or cooker. Customers are required to obtain independent debt advice before applying.

https://www.edfenergy.com/help-support/faq/get-help-our-customer-support-fund

British Gas Energy Trust

British Gas Energy Trust may be able to provide access to essential white goods for eligible households. The support available and eligibility criteria can change, so customers should check the current scheme information.

https://britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/news-research/british-gas-energy-trust-white-goods-fund/

Other support

Other charitable grants and schemes may be available to help with essential household appliances depending on individual circumstances.

If you need an essential appliance and are unsure what help may be available, contact the Advice Shop. We can look at your circumstances, check what financial support may be available and advise you on the most appropriate options.

Telephone: 01506 283000

https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/44639/Advice-Shop-Online-Referral-Form