Cost of living support

Budgeting and managing debt

Creating a budget    Creating a budget is an excellent starting point to keep track of your income and expenses, as well as to understand the impact of making  changes in yo…

Help to claim benefits

Help with benefits You can check if you are entitled to benefits to help with the cost of living. There are a number of organisations who share information about what benefits are available to peop…

Repair cafes

What are repair cafes? Repair cafes are community-based initiatives that aim to reduce waste a by encouraging people to repair, rather than replace, broken household items.  These cafes provid…

Support with food and cooking

If you are stuggling with rising food costs, there is a range of support available. Cheap or free food  Iceland is offering customers over the age of 60 a discount of 10% on their groce…

Support with energy and bills

With the cost of living having an impact on everyone's energy bills, it's important to understand what help is available and what cost of living payments you're eligible for. Age UK provid…