The following services may help if you need financial help.
Pension Credit
Pension Credit gives extra money for pensioners to bring their weekly income up to a minimum amount.
Find out more about Pension Credit.
Household Support Fund
The UK Government support fund for vulnerable households towards cost of living.
Household Support Fund - full details
Breathing Space
Breathing Space is a government debt respite scheme which gives you legal protections from creditor action for up to 60 days. The protections include pausing most enforcement action and contact from creditors and freezing most interest and charges on their debts.
Find out more about Breathing Space from Step Change Debt Charity.
Cost of living support
Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living on GOV.UK: Cost of living support.
This includes income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
Help for Households
Find information on the cost of living support you may be eligible on GOV.UK: Help for Households.
Cost of Living payments
You may be able to get payments to help with the cost of living if you’re getting certain benefits or tax credits.
For more information see GOV.UK: Cost of Living Payments.
Discretionary Council Tax Relief
To assist with applications for a discretionary council tax relief (under Section 13A), see:
Council Tax support fund
The government provided funding to help Council Tax support claimants in 2023 to 2024 with a Council Tax liability. Eligible taxpayers have been identified from our benefit records and discretionary awards of up to £40 have been included in the total council tax support on their council tax account. Residents did not need to apply.
Money navigator tool
The money navigator tool provides free money and debt guidance based on individual circumstances and help finding support in your area. It includes ways of staying on top of bills, how to find extra support and where to get extra help.