Overview
- Local outlets report the Labour government plans a £750 cost‑of‑living payment to reach households before the end of November, with formal details yet to be set out in official releases.
- Lightning Reach promotes a single application portal to match users with more than 2,500 grants, vouchers and benefits, and it estimates a typical user secures about £750 in help.
- The platform says it has helped over 200,000 people access more than £20 million in support since 2021, including £7.5 million for energy bills, though these figures are self‑reported.
- According to Lightning Reach, some awards arrive within days; journalists also advise contacting providers about payment options and checking local councils’ Household Support Fund offers, which vary by area.
- Lightning Reach’s founder cites household energy debt at a record £4.4 billion to underscore urgency, and listed partners include British Gas Energy Trust, TSB, OVO, the Royal British Legion and Lambeth Council.