闪电直达（Lightning Reach）是一个帮助人们寻找并申请援助计划的网站，其平台已接入超过2500家合作机构。

英国政府敦促经济困难家庭在预算案公布前，核查自身是否符合领取生活补助的资格，相关援助包括代金券和现金补贴。

闪电援助（Lightning Reach）是一个帮助人们寻找并申请援助计划的网站，其平台上有超过2500家合作机构。据该平台估算，普通用户平均可获得750英镑的援助金额。

该平台可免费使用，自2021年上线以来，已为超过20万人对接了逾2000万英镑的资金支持，其中包括地方政府和慈善机构的补助金。

与Lightning Reach网站建立合作关系的机构包括英国燃气能源信托基金（British Gas Energy Trust）、TSB银行以及兰贝斯区议会。您可通过Lightning Reach申请门户查询自身是否符合资格。

闪电直达（Lightning Reach）创始人兼首席执行官任毅辉（Ren Yi Hooi）表示："随着即将出台的预算案预计将通过新增税收进一步收紧家庭财务状况，对快速且协同支持的需求比以往任何时候都更加迫切。"

太多人被迫在取暖与果腹、负债与尊严之间做出艰难抉择，而我想创造一些能改变这种现状的东西。

随着生活成本危机加剧，家庭能源债务飙升至创纪录的44亿英镑，这一使命如今比以往任何时候都更加紧迫。

截至目前，我们已协调提供总计2000万英镑的援助资金，其中750万英镑为直接能源补贴，为数以千计的家庭提供了紧急救济。然而，由于系统过于复杂且零散，每年仍有数十亿英镑的关键援助资金无人申领。

若您担心账单逾期，应尽快联系服务提供商，了解其可提供的帮助。

例如，他们可以核查您是否选择了最便宜的套餐，或者为您提供一段付款宽限期以暂时降低费用。

建议您咨询当地政务委员会，了解是否符合申请“家庭支持基金”的资格。该基金是由地方政务委员会向低收入家庭发放的一笔资金，旨在帮助他们支付各类账单。

一些地方政府提供代金券，另一些则直接发放现金补助。具体提供何种援助形式，由各地方当局自行决定。

例如，我们最近报道了约克市议会今年冬季如何发放一次性100英镑的家庭支持基金补助。

这笔款项将直接汇入您的银行账户且无需偿还。若您正在领取市政税补助，即符合领取该笔资金的资格。

Lightning Reach is a website that helps people find and apply for support schemes, with over 2,500 partners available on its platform

Struggling households are being urged to check if they're eligible for cost of living help including vouchers and free cash ahead of the Budget.

Lightning Reach is a website that helps people find and apply for support schemes, with over 2,500 partners available on its platform. Lightning Reach estimates its typical user gets 05750 in help.

It is free to use and since launching in 2021, the site has connected over 200,000 people to more than 0520million in financial support, including council and charity grants.

Some of the partners that are connected on the Lightning Reach website include the British Gas Energy Trust, TSB and Lambeth Council. You can check your eligibility through the Lightning Reach application portal.

Lightning Reach Founder CEO Ren Yi Hooi, said: With the upcoming Budget expected to tighten household finances even further through new tax increases, the need for rapid and joined-up support is greater than ever.

Too many people were facing impossible choices, between heating or eating, debt or dignity and I wanted to build something that could change that.

That mission is more urgent than ever today, as the cost of living crisis deepens and household energy debt has soared to a record 054.4billion.

So far, weve facilitated 0520million in total support, 057.5million of which is direct energy support, providing urgent relief to thousands of households. Yet every year, billions in vital help still go unclaimed because the system is too complex and fragmented.

If you're worried about falling behind on your bills, you should contact your provider as soon as possible to see what help they can offer you.

For example, they can check if you're on the cheapest plan, or maybe offer you a payment holiday to reduce your costs temporarily.

It is also worth speaking to your local council, to see if you qualify for help through the Household Support Fund. This is a pot of cash that is distributed to low income households by their local council, to help with bills.

Some councils offer vouchers, while others award cash payments. It is up to each local authority to decide what type of help it provides.

For example, we recently reported on how City of York Council is distributing one-off 05100 Household Support Fund payments this winter.

The payment is sent straight to your bank account and does not need to be paid back. You will be eligible for the cash if you are receiving help with your council tax bill.