British Gas Pledges to Donate 10 Percent of Profit to Struggling Customers
British Gas has pledged to donate 10 percent of its profits to help people struggling with rising energy bills.
The firm said it will contribute the money to the British Gas Energy Support Fund for the duration of the energy crisis, backdated to the start of 2022, to “help the most financially vulnerable customers.”
British Gas customers in fuel poverty and with less than £1,000 ($1,184) in savings are eligible to apply for a grant from the fund, which was created in late 2021 in response to the rising cost of living.
Thousands of customers have received grants between £250 and £750 to help pay towards their energy bills, the firm said….