Charis financial relief programmes can help with late bills

Charis is committed to helping working families survive economic hardship through the use of emergency grants. These funds can be used through a variety of utility companies that participate in the grant programme.

Vulnerable households who have experienced a recent financial emergency may be able to get a break on their bills. Charis provides grants to those individuals that are struggling or that may be at risk of eviction. The not-for profit will also assist people who are having difficulty with paying their delinquent utility bills. The charity has relationships with several utility providers plus a couple of other public firms, so they can help individuals from many part of the UK.

Those entities, such as energy suppliers, that have a relationship with Charis benefit from the donations that are paid to them on behalf of their customers. The money raised will be paid out to those who might otherwise not be able to pay their bills. Therefore it is a win-win scenario, where clients are able to take advantage of donations made to their accounts.

Charis is more than just a charity. This is essentially a clearinghouse of charitable donations and aid that is accepted through several utility and public service billers. The best part is that as the client, you may tap into several different donation streams by completing a single application through Charis. This application simplifies the process of requesting help, which can speed up the process. Not only that, but since it makes the process more streamlined, this can help you preserve your sanity.

You have one place to go to apply for rebate schemes and in order to get help with social tariffs. Some of these welfare schemes may include donations from certain charitable trusts. Charis may even tap into hardship funds to help meet your need.

The point is that you have the chance to get help on a number of your most important monthly bills, including rent, water, electricity or even council tax. There are several participating entities that currently accept payments on your behalf through Charis. Partners include:

• Affinity Water
• Anglian Water
• British Gas
• Cambridgeshire County Council
• EDF Energy
• First Utility
• North Yorkshire County Council
• nPower
• Scottish Power
• South East Water
• Sutton and East Surrey Water

For more information about these programs you may contact Charis at 01733 421021. A better option though is to inquire about the charity directly through the relevant partner above so that you can communicate your problems effectively and keep them in the loop.