Food, energy and other basic costs of living are all rising steeply at the moment. If you are worried about paying your rent, please get in touch as soon as possible. We will always try to support you.
Cost of living help
For more information head to UK government website
Click here to search for information on all Welfare Benefits and how to claim them: Welfare Benefits
Further help
Emergency information – Turn2us (charity)
Entitled To – free online tool to see if there are any benefits you may be entitled to (whether you are working or unemployed)
Free debt advice – Norfolk Community Law Service
Norfolk
- Norfolk Community Advice Network – helpline 0333 996 8333, email helpline@ncan.co.uk
- Norwich City Council – help with living costs
- REST wellbeing hub – drop-in mental health/crisis support in Norwich
Suffolk
- Ease the squeeze – cost of living advice & information
- Infolink – online directory of support services
Staying warm
- Community hot-spots – where to stay warm this winter (Norfolk)
- Find a warm welcome space this winter (postcode search)
- ‘Warm Places‘ (Dereham)
- Grants and benefits available to help you pay your energy bills in winter
Foodbanks
- Local foodbanks and community fridges
- Community and free food options in Norwich
General
- Cost of living support directory (HealthWatch)
- Cost of living ‘survival guide’ (MoneySavingExpert)
- Cheap social tariffs for broadband (if you are receiving benefits)
- Free codes & money-off deals (Money Saving Central)