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Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living: income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.

• Overview

  Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living. This…

• Benefits, tax and work

  Find out what support is available in England to help increase your…

• Living costs: bills, housing and health

  Find out what support is available to help with bills and costs in…

• If you’re 60 or over

  Find out what support is available if you’re 60 or over in England. This…

• If you’re disabled or have a health condition

  Find out what support is available if you’re disabled or have a health…

• Childcare and maternity costs

  Find out what support is available with childcare and maternity costs in…

• Managing money, savings and debt

  Find advice for managing your money. This includes budgeting advice and…

• If you’re finding things difficult

  Find support if money worries are impacting your mental health or you’re…

Check if you can get free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment or eye tests - or help with other NHS costs

Guidance for applications to claim money paid into the court following proceedings for property possession or a shareholder dispute.

• Updated: 18 December 2025

• Updated: 1 January 2001

Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, Learner Support.

VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.

What Tax-Free Childcare is, who can get it and how to apply.

Call costs for 0800, 0808, 0845, 0870, 03 and other phone numbers from UK landlines and mobiles.

Check what help you could get with childcare through Tax-Free Childcare, Free Childcare for Working Parents and free education and childcare for 2 to 4-year-olds.

Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families