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Help for Households

 

  1. Help for households.
  • The UK Government is helping households with the cost of living.
  • Millions in the UK are entitled to Government help with the cost of living – from childcare costs to cost of living payments.
  • Families across the country are already receiving help with their bills. Join them and check what you could be entitled to at gov.uk/helpforhouseholds
  • There are over forty schemes to help with the cost of living, from lower mobile network tariffs to help with your water bills. See what you could be eligible for. Visit gov.uk/helpforhouseholds

 

  1. Pension Credits Applications (Social media post attached above)

 

  • 850,000 pensioner households may be entitled to Pension Credit, but do not claim it.
  • Use the https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator to find out how much Pension Credit someone may be entitled to – without giving any personal details.
  • Or contact: The Pension Service Telephone: 0800 99 1234

 

  1. The Priority Services Register (As mentioned on Martin Lewis’s show this week)

 

The Priority Services Register ensures energy suppliers provide extra help to vulnerable energy customers. (See attached priority image for contact details)

 

  1. Creating Brighter Futures

 

  • Looking to change your career?
  • Looking to re enter the workplace but would welcome some training and support? Call our team on 01902 696228. (A5 Flyer attached)

                                         

  1. Community if the best medicine fund

 

The funding is to respond to increased pressures and the demand that is likely to arise from existing community support provision.  The funding will be utilised for a variety of purposes including:

 

  • To support and promote the provision of a network of warm and welcoming spaces for any in our community / communities to go to on a regular basis.
  • Bespoke support packages offered by community groups to those most in need. As the cost-of-living increases (i.e. heating, food price inflation, housing costs, other costs, etc.) this will start to impact on our residents daily lives.  Visitors to these locations would be able to receive a friendly welcome, someone to talk with and be listened to, whilst having a warm drink. & food in venues that are equipped to offer this facility. Food and drink maybe be offered free of charge depending on their individual’s circumstances and the resources available to the provider.
  • Befriending and support for those most vulnerable in our communities including those who experience rural isolation.
  • To provide support packages that are bespoke for individual communities.

 

To apply please complete the attached application form above.