Professor Green launches second phase of British Gas Post Office pop-ups

Professor Green launches second phase of British Gas Post Office Pop-Ups, providing even more people with straight answers to their energy questions

  • Following a successful pilot earlier this year, approximately 100 more Pop-Ups are taking place across the country, from October 17thto early next year
  • Money and energy advisers funded by British Gas Energy Trust will provide free, independent advice for anyone seeking help 

London, 18th October 2022: What if I can’t pay my energy bill? What if I’m on a fixed tariff and do energy saving tips really work? are just some of the nation’s most-asked questions around the energy crisis* today. Despite the wider support available, new research** reveals that more than 7 in 10 people are still worried about how they’ll cope financially, so British Gas partner, Professor Green, is announcing a scaled up, second phase of the British Gas Post Office Pop-Ups. These will provide straight answers to people’s most pressing questions and direct them to the independent advice available through British Gas Energy Trust and the organisations they fund, including how to access grants of up to £1,500.

The scale of this initiative has increased enormously following a successful pilot run of Pop-Ups earlier this year which saw Post Office host over 30 events in 17 locations in collaboration with British Gas and local British Gas Energy Trust funded charitable organisations. The aim of phase two of the Pop-Ups is to reach even more of the country and help thousands more people, with Pop-Ups planned in the following locations from October to early 2023.

  • Hackney, London – 17th and 18th October
  • Northampton – 18th and 19th October; 7th and 8th November; 5th and 6th December
  • Newark, Nottingham – 19th and 20th October
  • Sunderland – 20th and 21st October; 9th and 10th November; 7th and 8th December
  • West Bromwich – 20th and 21st October; 9th and 10th November; 7th and 8th December
  • Blackpool – 24th and 25th October; 14th and 15th November; 12th and 13th December
  • Rawtenstall, Lancashire – 25th and 26th October
  • St Leonards-on-Sea – 26th and 27th October; 22nd and 23rd November; 14th and 15th December
  • Preston – 26th and 27th October; 16th and 17th November; 14th and 15th December
  • Dundee – 27th and 28th October
  • Albany Road, Cardiff – 31st October and 1st November
  • Hecla, Glasgow – 1st and 2nd November
  • Hartlepool – 2nd and 3rd November; 16th and 17th November; 6th and 7th December
  • Bullwell, Nottingham – 8th and 9th November
  • Stoke on Trent, Newcastle-Under-Lyme – 10th and 11th November
  • Hanley, Stoke on Trent – 8th and 9th December
  • Leicester – 15th November; 13th December
  • Accrington, Lancashire – 15th and 16th November
  • Maryhill, Glasgow – 17th and 18th November
  • Bridgwater, Somerset – 22nd and 23rd November
  • Thornhill, Cardiff – 24th and 25th November
  • St Ann’s Well Road, Nottingham – 6th and 7th December
  • Springburn, Glasgow – 14th and 15th December

The locations of the Pop-Ups planned for early 2023 will be announced in January 2023.

With nearly half (46%) of Brits feeling confused about the support available for their energy bills and over a third (37%) not knowing where to find accurate advice there is a real need for face to face, on the ground initiatives such as these. British Gas Post Office Pop-Ups aim to reassure people, by having their questions and concerns answered by an expert in an environment that’s familiar, safe and local to them. More importantly, at every event money and energy advisers from local British Gas Energy Trust funded charities will be offering an in-depth overview of the support available, signposting people to other organisations who may be able to help, checking benefits entitlements and providing free energy-saving tips and advice.

Jessica Taplin, British Gas Energy Trust Chief Executive said: “The previous Pop-Ups were so well received; we know there’s a real need for even more in-community support, especially when so many people living in vulnerable communities don’t have access to online resources, so these Pop-Ups will be a lifeline to those really struggling this winter. As always, our mission is to help alleviate the detrimental impact of poverty and by working closely with local organisations we are able provide much needed financial and practical support to vulnerable members of the community, whether you’re a British Gas customer or not.”

Nick Read, Post Office Chief Executive said: “Post Offices are at the heart of every community. Millions of people visit our branches each week to pay bills or top up their gas and electricity meters. Postmasters tell us that there are people really struggling to pay their bills and they’re seeing customers come through their door for the first time asking what support is available. So, we’re proud to be partnering with British Gas on such an important initiative to host around 40 Pop-Ups before the end of the year where people can come in and speak to a real human being for energy and debt advice.

Professor Green, rapper and mental health campaigner, has pledged his support to help raise widespread awareness and encourage people to access the help they’re entitled to. He has first-hand experience of the fear and anxiety an upcoming energy bill can have on families, having grown up with his grandmother, who struggled to pay household bills.

Professor Green says: “Times are tough for so many at the moment, it’s more important than ever to make sure people know what help’s available and where to access it. I went down to a British Gas Post Office Pop-Up in my hometown of Hackney yesterday and spoke to the local community – most of whom had no idea about the money and energy advice on offer from the British Gas Energy Trust and their local organisations. With over 100 Pop-Ups happening across the country, I’d urge people to attend one to get answers to their concerns and find out if they’re eligible for a grant, which could help alleviate some of their worries and hopefully improve their financial situation.”

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Full list of locations

The nationwide initiative will be landing in Hackney, London from 17th – 18th October.

Hackney, London Dalston Post Office, 118-120 Kingsland High Street, E8 2NS17th and 18th October12-3pm
Northampton

 

Northampton Post Office, 20 St Giles’ Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1AF18th and 19th October12-3pm
NottinghamNewark Post Office, 11 Paxtons Court, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1DH19th and 20th October12-3pm
SunderlandSunderland Post Office, 45-47 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1RR20th and 21st October12-3pm
West BromwichOldbury Post Office, 4 Birmingham St, Oldbury B69 4DS  20th and 21st October11am-2pm
BlackpoolBlackpool Post Office, Unit 2B Bickerstaffe House,

Cookson Street, FY1 3EF

24th and 25th October12-3pm
Lancashire Rawtenstall Post Office, 16 Kay Street, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7LS25th and 26th October12-3pm
PrestonUnit 1 Urban Exchange, 10 Theatre Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8BQ26th and 27th October12-3pm
St Leonards-on-Sea St Leonards-on-Sea Post Office, 12-14 London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 6AA26th and 27th October12-3pm
DundeeDundee Post Office, 30 Whitehall Street, Dundee, Angus, DD1 4AF27th and 28th October12-3pm
CardiffAlbany Road Post Office, 47-49 Albany Road, Roath, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 3YX31st October and 1st November12-3pm
GlasgowDrumchapel Shopping Centre, Hecla Avenue Post Office, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G15 8LZ1st and 2nd November12-3pm
HartlepoolWH Smith, 186A Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7RR2nd and 3rd November12pm-3pm
Northampton Northampton Post Office, 20 St Giles Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1AF7th and 8th November12-3pm
NottinghamBulwell Post Office, Wilkos, 36-48 Main Street, Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 8EW8th and 9th November12-3pm
SunderlandSunderland Post Office, 45-47 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1RR9th and 10th November12-3pm
West BromwichOldbury Post Office, 4 Birmingham St, Oldbury B69 4DS  9th and 10th November11am-2pm
Stoke on Trent, Newcastle-Under-LymeNewcastle-Under-Lyme Post Office, Ryman Stationary, 43 High Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1PN10th and 11th November12-3pm
BlackpoolBlackpool Post Office, Unit 2B Bickerstaffe House,

Cookson Street, FY1 3EF

14th and 15th November12-3pm
LeicesterWH Smiths, 39 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5GD15th November12-3pm
Lancashire Accrington Post Office, 18 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EB15th and 16th November12-3pm
HartlepoolWH Smith, 186A Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7RR16th and 17th November12-3pm
PrestonUnit 1 Urban Exchange, Theatre Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8BQ16th and 17th November12-3pm
GlasgowMaryhill Post Office, Tesco Extra, 1201 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G20 9SH17th and 18th November12-3pm
St Leonards-on-Sea St Leonards-on-Sea Post Office, 12-14 London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 6AA22nd and 23rd November12-3pm
SomersetBridgwater Post Office, 27 Eastover, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AW22nd and 23rd November12-3pm
CardiffThornhill Post Office, District Shopping Centre, Excaliber Drive, Thornhill, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 9BB24th and 25th November12-3pm
Northampton

 

Northampton Post Office, 20 St Giles’ Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1AF5th and 6th December12-3pm
HartlepoolWH Smith, 186A Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS24 7RR6th and 7th December12-3pm
NottinghamSt Anns Well Road Post Office, 211 St Anns Well Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 3HR6th and 7th December12-3pm
SunderlandSunderland Post Office, 45-47 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1RR7th and 8th December12-3pm
West BromwichOldbury Post Office, 4 Birmingham St, Oldbury B69 4DS  7th and 8th December11am-2pm
Stoke on TrentWH Smiths, 255 - 257 The Potteries Shopping Centre, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 1PS8th and 9th December12-3pm
BlackpoolBlackpool Post Office, Unit 2B Bickerstaffe House,

Cookson Street, FY1 3EF

12th and 13th December12-3pm
LeicesterWH Smiths, 39 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5GD13th December12-3p
St Leonards-on-Sea12-14 London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 6AA14th and 15th December12-3pm
PrestonUnit 1 Urban Exchange, Theatre Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8BQ14th and 15th December12-3pm
GlasgowGlasgow Springburn Post Office, Springburn Shopping Centre, 230 Springburn Way, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G21 1BU14th and 15th December12-3pm

The locations of the Pop-Ups planned for early 2023 will be announced in January 2023.