20 January 2026
by Rab Armour
Helps those with prepayment meters
A fund has delivered more than £1.1 million of vital energy support to households across Scotland, helping prevent self-disconnection and support people facing acute financial hardship.
Running from December 2024 to December 2025, the Scarf Fuel Fund supported over 7,600 households using prepayment meters who were at risk of running out of energy.
This support was delivered in partnership with a growing referral network of over 300 organisations, including housing associations, charities, local authorities and advice services.
Approved partners identify and refer eligible households, with Scarf managing the application and voucher process. This ensures a rapid response while keeping the administrative burden on frontline organisations to a minimum.
Scarf has begun approving partners for the 2026 Scarf Fuel Fund and is now inviting new organisations to get involved. Partners can sign up directly using Scarf’s referral link or contact the team for more information.
Dave Sims, contracts and commercial manager at Scarf, said: “Delivering over a million pounds of direct support in one year shows both the level of need and the effectiveness of this model. As we open the next phase of the fund, we want to build on that momentum with new partners, so that we can reach even more at-risk households.”
Fuel fund helps thousands to stay connected - TFN
The above information is from a Third Force News (TFN) Newsletter Fri 21/01/2026