The new utilities payment scheme is aimed at single parents on Universal Credit, carers, pensioners receiving PIP or Attendance Allowance, care leavers, and low-income adults unable to work due to limited capacity.
It is part of the wider government-funded Household Support Fund to help people with essentials such as food, energy and water bills.
Mr Pitt said the scheme had been created “to give more financial help to some of our most vulnerable residents ahead of the winter, when people need to heat their homes”.
The local authority said applicants must also meet strict income thresholds.
Residents can apply online at the council’s website or call the household support team.