Home Heating Support Fund launched for Highlanders struggling with energy bills By Louise Glen | Updated: 10:15, 01 March 2021 Get the Inverness Courier sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper Andrew Bartlett. A £4 million support fund has been launched to help Scots struggling with their energy bills during the Covid lockdown. The Scottish Government scheme, which will be administered by national advice service Advice Direct Scotland, is designed to prevent households falling into fuel poverty. The Home Heating Support Fund is open until March 31 and applications can only be made on behalf of individuals by âreferral partnersâ through homeheatingadvice.scot.