This week, the Scottish Government announced that £7.25 million of funding will be allocated to SFHA to further support members to tackle fuel insecurity with advice, energy saving items and crisis intervention.
The fourth round of the Fund will run until March 2024 and will support activities such as expanding the capacity of energy advice services, provision of energy efficiency measures, small appliances, and essential warmth items, fuel crisis intervention and debt relief.
While giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee this week, Director of External Affairs Carolyn Lochhead told the Committee that while the increased funding was hugely welcome, it’s likely that this support will be needed for some time and it should therefore move to a longer term, guaranteed funding stream.
More details on the opening of the fourth round of the Fuel Insecurity fund and how to apply will follow shortly.
For more information, please contact innovation@sfha.co.uk
