STRUGGLING tenants will be offered help to tackle rising fuel costs this winter.

Partick Housing Association (PHA) has secured funding to provide each of their 1800 tenant households with £49 of fuel support this winter.

The provision is offered as part of PHA’s Food and Fuel Project, where tenants can also access energy advice and receive help with food supplies.

PHA was successful in its bid for £137,018 from the Scottish Government’s Social Housing Fuel Support Fund, and £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund.

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The project sees the West End housing association work in partnership with the Wise Group to offer specialist energy advice to customers, while also continuing to support the Partick Pantry at Dowanvale Church with food supplies.

Viki McCormick, communications and engagement officer at PHA, said “Everyone needs a safe, warm and affordable place to call home. We know that many of our customers are struggling under the weight of rising energy bills, food costs and the wider cost of living pressures.

"The funding from the Scottish Government and The National Lottery Community Fund together enables us to support our full tenant customer base with a fuel voucher and other vital support.”

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More information is available via the PHA website where households can apply for a fuel voucher and request independent advice on energy-related issues.

Alternatively, customers can request a referral via their housing officer.

Katie Still, the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland chair, said: “ This project, delivered by Partick Housing Association, is a great example of community activity in action, showing just what can be achieved when people come together for a common cause or to help others.

"It’s all thanks to National Lottery players that we can help give charities and community groups throughout Scotland greater certainty during challenging times.”

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