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Help you can get from your council’s Household Support Fund if you cannot afford to pay for essentials like energy bills and food.
We know people are worried, so the government is offering help for households. See what cost of living support you could be eligible for.
Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living: income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
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Information for local councils on the Household Support Fund to support vulnerable households in England.
Get help with your energy bills through the Warm Home Discount, home energy improvement schemes and the Energy Bills Discount Scheme for businesses.
Vulnerable households have received more than 26 million awards from the DWP’s Household Support Fund since its launch in October 2021, according to new figures.
Families struggling with energy bills are being urged to speak to their council for Household Support Fund help.
Find out what benefits and financial support you may be able to get.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some humanitarian issues that may arise during the recovery phase of an emergency in the UK.
Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.
In the 10 years since the Forces Help To Buy scheme launched, over 30,000 families have so far benefitted from government support, with more than £450 million in interest free loans issued to service personnel to help them get onto...
Plans to boost economic activity while supporting vulnerable people with the cost of living will be driven through by Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, as the Government unveiled its Budget for Long Term Growth.
Grants awarded across 26 local authorities to target fly-tipping hotspots
Around 8 million eligible households across the UK are set to receive a £299 Cost of Living Payment in February, as the Government unveiled its plans to reward work, reform welfare and grow the economy.
Get help with savings if you're on a low income (Help to Save) - how it works, what you'll get, eligibility, how it affects your benefits and how to apply online.
Guidance for organisations that provide housing or homelessness services to the armed forces community
Your council can help you after a fire in your home - Council, emergency housing, Red Cross, fire safety
Statistics on the number and percentage of people living in low-income households in the UK.
Information about the equity loan administrator for Help to Buy.
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