Action one: Help with household bills
Get all the information you need to help with household bills and other costs including housing, council tax, energy and TV licence.
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Every local council provides different ‘welfare assistance’ or ‘Household Support Fund’ services to help you with the rise of energy bills, food costs and other essentials. Some councils have also announced new schemes to help people to cope with the cost-of-living crisis.
You can contact your local council for more details about the hardship support or call Citizens Advice to help you figure out what support you might be eligible for and how to apply if needed.
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Action two: Help with money and benefits
Billions of pounds in money and benefits go unclaimed every year. Make sure you are claiming everything you might be entitled to and are getting the help you need.
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Action three: Help with health and care costs
Check out this section for information on how to manage your health and care costs including prescription charges, home care and more.
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Action four: Help with energy saving and home improvements
Find out about support for energy saving with home energy efficiency, adaptations you can make to your home and help with home improvements.
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Action six: Employment support
There is help and advice available about getting back into work or looking for a new job from a range of employment support sources.
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