Crisis and Resilience Fund

You may be able to get help with essential costs from your local council. This could help if you’re struggling to afford things like:

  • Energy and water bills
  • Food
  • Essential items
  • Housing costs

The fund is intended to support households to cover essentials.  For more information on how to claim, contact your local council - www.gov.uk/find-local-council and search for “crisis and resilience fund” on their website.

Warm home discount

This autumn nearly three million low-income households are eligible for a £150 rebate on their winter electricity bills. Check if you’re eligible with your energy supplier or network operator and find out more about the warm home discount scheme here.

For support with a particular cost, please click on one of the boxes below...

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Emergency support

If you're having trouble with your cost of living, there's emergency support available.

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Household costs

Information about managing your household costs, from energy bills to rent and council tax.

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Children

Find out about tax-free childcare, free school meals and other support you could receive from the government.

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Shopping

When it comes to your shopping, there are various discounts and offers available.

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Food

How to find your nearest food bank, alongside information about a food project based in Birmingham.

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Transport

Whether it's travelling to work, finding work or going to school, help is available.

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In-work and jobseeker help

Whether you're looking for a job or you're already in-work, there's support available to you.

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Furniture

If you're looking to furnish your home, here are some tips to get you started.

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Charities & Trust Funds

Various charities and trust funds offer support on a wide range of things.

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Live Well

We know the rising cost of living is affecting a lot of people, so we've pulled together lots of resources, ideas and tips to help you "live well".  Watch our Money advice video to check out our top 5 tips for saving money, or explore our full Live Well hub here.

You can also receive dedicated support from our money advice team, please click here to find out more.