Complete your budget check to find personalised support

[Partner] has asked you to complete a budget check so they can understand your circumstances and help connect you to the right support.

The budget check is quick, secure and completely online. Once you're finished, you'll be able to explore personalised grants, benefits, and other support.

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What is the Budget Checker?

The Budget Checker is a simple, secure way to share information about your income and spending, brought to you by Lightning Reach.

Once you've completed your budget check, we'll help you discover personalised support from over 2,500 verified schemes across the UK, including grants, benefits, help with bills, debt advice and other assistance.

How it works

01

Sign in or create an account

Sign in or create an account to get started. It only takes a few minutes and gives you access to the budget checker.

02

Complete your budget check

Answer a few questions about your income, spending and circumstances. It's confidential and designed to be quick and easy.

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Apply for support

Submit applications to multiple support schemes without repeating information or filling out multiple forms.

Need technical help?

If you're having technical issues, visit our support hub to find answers or chat to our team.

Questions about your budget check?

For questions about your budget check or why you've been asked to complete one, please contact [Partner] directly.

Emma from Sunderland

“I can feed the kids and I'm not worrying about what I'm going to do about money - it's given me breathing space.”

Emma from Sunderland

£1,500 received toward home essentials voucher

Finding support through Lightning Reach

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What is Lightning Reach?

Lightning Reach is a free, secure platform that makes it easy to find and apply for financial support in one place. Once you complete your budget check, you’ll be matched to 2,500+ support schemes. This includes grants, help with bills, debt advice and other essential support - all based on your personal circumstances.

How does Brighter Homes Energy work with Lightning Reach?

Brighter Homes Energy has teamed up with Lightning Reach to make your budget check quick and easy to complete - while also helping you find and apply for extra financial support.

What support could I get?

There are hundreds of organisations across the UK offering financial support, including local councils, charities and utilities companies.​ We help connect you to the ones that are right for you, this could be help essential household items like furniture or white goods, everyday living costs, debt advice or something else you might need!