Connecting you to financial support

We’ve engaged with Lightning Reach to help you see what financial support you may be eligible for.

Lightning Reach is a free, online portal that brings together a wide range of grants, schemes, and other help in one place.

It can help with:

Rising costs
Improving your home’s energy efficiency
Support with everyday essentials

Lightning Reach can connect you with over 2,500 schemes from charities, local organisations, and national providers across the UK. It may not list every support scheme available, but it can help you explore a wide range of options.

Some results may fit your situation better than others due to eligibility or timing. We encourage you to get your own financial advice if there is anything you are unsure about. Lightning Reach is separate from Home Group, and each organisation makes its own decision about support. This means there might be different eligibility criteria or timelines when it comes to accessing support. Lightning Reach is designed to help you explore your options at your own pace, so you can make informed choices about what works for you.

When accessing their services, Lightning Reach will collect data directly from you. Home Group will receive anonymous reporting about people using our link. You can access Lightning Reach’s services directly if you would prefer.

If you have any technical issues using the portal, you can contact the Lightning Reach team at hello@lightningreach.org.

Here's how it works:

Spend 10-15 minutes answering a few questions, and Lightning Reach will generate a personalised list of financial support options.
Find out what support matches with your circumstances and needs, based on the information you've given.
Choose which support offers you want to apply to, provide evidence, and submit your applications.

Our benefits calculator and budgeting tool also offer support. Lightning Reach is separate from these tools, but you can use whichever tool suits your needs, or you can use them all to explore the options available. Our financial inclusion team can also offer expert support tailored to your situation.