Government help
The government has various schemes covering a number of different areas where the cost of living could be making you struggle. Follow the links on this page to see where you might get help.
Energy support
If you are going through hardship, check out these links. There’s a range of support that you could access.
Hardship support
If you are going through hardship, check out these links. There’s a range of support that you could access.
Benefits support
Are you claiming the right benefits, or do you have some questions about the benefits system? These links cover a large majority of topics around benefits.
Other schemes
In this section you can browse a number of additional schemes that are out there, covering a range of subjects.
Childcare support
Get help looking after your children, including access to free school meals and support with school uniform purchase.
Food support
Are you struggling to feed yourself or your family? There are several support organisations across the UK, find out if you can get help using these links.
Grants
In some instances, you may be able to access grant money. The benefit of being approved for a grant is these funds are not repayable. See if you are eligible using these links.
Healthcare
Most people across the UK are expected to pay for prescriptions and dentistry, however there are some exemptions. See if you can access free healthcare support using these links.
Debt support
Across the UK there are various debt support organisations. Access their help using these links.
Complaints support
If you feel like you have been lent to in an unfair way or your energy/communications provider hasn’t treated you as expected, you can complain the ombudsman using these links.
Other support
Across the UK there are a lot of differing support organisations helping people on a number of levels. From veteran support through to gambling help, find more support to suit you using these links.