Food, energy and other basic costs of living are still high at the moment. If you are worried about paying your bills, or not sure if you are entitled to benefits, please get in touch and we will 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 County Council – Help with living costs
- Norfolk Community Advice Network – helpline 0333 996 8333, email helpline@ncan.co.uk
- 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)
- Grants and benefits available to help you pay your energy bills in winter
Foodbanks
- Local foodbanks and community fridge
General
- Cost of living support directory (HealthWatch)
- Cost of living ‘survival guide’ (MoneySavingExpert)
- Cheap social tariffs for broadband (if you are receiving benefits)
Working together
We are working closely with other local housing associations (see below) as part of Independent East to help support our tenants. Some of the investments we are making as part of our corporate strategy will also help lower the cost of living – for example, investing in our homes to make them warmer.