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Cost of living support

We know times are hard right now. On this page you will find links to support and advice that is new, that is already available from us, and that is available from a range of other agencies too, to support you with the cost of living.

Even if you don’t claim any benefits you may be entitled to support you weren’t aware of, and not just monetary support, but good advice from legitimate sources you can trust.

You can also get more help from the Government's Help for Households campaign website.

Here you can find our leaflet to print and use as a handy guide

Household Support Fund PHASE 3
Contact Act on Energy for support with energy bills, heating repairs and more, find out more here . For help with food and other household essentials, contact Citizens Advice Bromsgrove and Redditch, you can find out more here.

Contents

For utility bills and energy costs

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Check the special support the Government has made available

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Don’t miss out on benefits you may be entitled to

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If you have children

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For other household costs like food and furniture

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For medical costs

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If you have debt concerns

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Help for people aged 50 plus

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Help for people under the age of 25

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General Health and Mental Wellbeing

  • Help with mental health and wellbeing
  • Help if you have a disability
  • Worcestershire Libraries - Your local library can provide signposting and referral along with internet/wifi access.
  • StreetLink - help end rough sleeping by enabling members of the public to connect people sleeping rough with local services that can support them
  • Onside advocacy offers help to people facing disadvantage to ensure they are treated fairly as equal citizens, with equal rights and have access to all the right services.
  • Here2Help - access information, advice, tools, guidance and local support available to them or others in the local community based on their needs.

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Looking for a warm space?

Many local organisations that have opened free, warm, welcoming spaces for the public over this winter have registered the details of their offer on the  Warm Welcome Network so that anyone can search for local warm spaces in their area.  All 21 libraries in the county are registered as a warm space.  There is lots going on at libraries which offer free use of computers, free Wi-Fi, free events for all ages and much more. Additional information from Worcestershire County Council can be found here

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