I was handed £150 and a free electric blanket - I didn’t know this support existed
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I claimed free £200 through little-known scheme - you could be eligible too
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Partnership with Lightning Reach helping British Gas Energy Trust reach more households with energy debt grants
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I got £1,000 in extra cost of living payments for groceries – I had no idea I could get it but it took minutes to apply
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I got £200 in extra cost of living payments for groceries – it was a lifesaver and took minutes to apply
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I got £1,240 extra cost of living payments for baby essentials with little-known scheme – it took just minutes to apply
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Cost of living: Single mum who works full-time recalls struggle to pay bills – and how she found help
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This website lets you see how much hidden financial support you’re eligible for
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Costs of living crisis: new website speeds up help for Britons facing hardship
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New online grants portal for people in poverty developed by charity collaboration
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Charity sector collaboration leads to launch of new online grants portal for people in financial hardship
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2022 APPG Levelling Up Report (featured on pages 15 & 17)
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About Lightning Reach
Lightning Reach is a UK-based fintech-for-good platform that connects people facing financial hardship with grants, benefits, and bill support through a single digital portal.
Founded by Ren Yi Hooi, the platform is used by local authorities, housing associations, charities, energy companies and utilities to distribute support more efficiently and reach people earlier. Since launch, more than 300,000 people have accessed the platform and over £25 million in financial support has been unlocked. Lightning Reach has received impact investment from Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Big Issue Invest and UnLtd, and is listed on G-Cloud.
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