British Gas and Post Office offer free energy debt advice at pop-up shop in Glasgow

dailyrecord.co.uk:

British Gas and the Post Office are building on their partnership with a new initiative to support people struggling to pay their energy bills with in-person community pop-ups across the UK, including Glasgow on May 24 and 25.The rising cost of living means more people are experiencing financial difficulty for the first time and feeling the pressure of managing their household income.

Many people worried about money and energy debt may not know where to turn, or how to take the first step in understanding what support is available.

To help, British Gas Energy Trust debt advisors will be on-hand in Post Offices across the UK to provide confidential, face to face sessions to anyone seeking either financial or practical advice.

The first week of the initiative includes a ‘Stop the Silence Pop-Up' at the Nile St Post Office in Glasgow on Tuesday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 25 between 12pm-4pm.After these, further Stop the Silence Pop Ups across the country will launch over the following three weeks, offering walk-ins for those just popping in or on an appointment basis.British Gas research conducted by YouGov, found that 40 per cent of adults will struggle to pay their next energy bill with more than a third (35%) suffering in silence.The research identified the emotional toll energy debt was causing, with two-thirds (65%) reporting increased anxiety as a result of struggling to pay their energy bills.Jessica Taplin, British Gas Energy Trust Chief Executive said: “Partnering with Post Office, an organisation that remained a constant in our lives even throughout the pandemic, will help provide a lifeline to those communities we know are really struggling.“The Trust’s mission is to help alleviate the detrimental impact of