A housing association has secured funding to offer energy vouchers to tenants to support them with the rising cost of bills.

Ochil View Housing Association Ltd were successful in sourcing funding from the Social Housing Fuel Support Fund, which is supported by the Scottish Government. This is managed by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).

Linda McLaren, director of housing services, said: “We have obtained a total of £117,295.00 which, has been used in three phases, the first to train staff in energy and fuel debt advice.

“The second phase enabled us to provide tenants with energy saving products such as air fryers, slow cookers, winter duvets, one cup kettles, reflective radiator covers and energy saving light bulbs to the value of £57,864.

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“The third phase is to provide direct support with the provision of fuel vouchers to our tenants and assisting those in fuel debt to the value of £51,676. As well as this funding we have also accessed the Housing Association Charitable Trusts Fuel Fund and to date we have issued a total of £62,300 in fuel vouchers to our tenants.”

Tenants can apply by emailing housing@ochliviewha.co.uk or by phoning their office on 01259722899.

Linda added: “As energy prices have remained high, households disposable income have become less and causing many to be in fuel poverty.

"The vouchers are to support our tenants who are struggling with fuel costs and help mitigate fuel poverty, manage and reduce fuel costs and fuel debt.”