Get help with the cost of living crisis

You might be finding cost of living pressures overwhelming. Remember, you're not alone and support is available.

Citizens Advice

Check what extra help you could get if you're struggling with the cost of living - including the Cost of Living Payment scheme.

Advice and support

Scope

Scope’s helpline provides free, independent and impartial advice and support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families.

Contact the helpline

Samaritans

Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. They are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Contact a Samaritan

National Energy Action

National Energy Action (or Home Energy Scotland) provide advice and support with paying energy bills.

Access advice and support

Step Change

Step Change can help you with free debt advice online or over the phone.

Free online advice

Age UK

Age UK can provide information that can help you feel more in control of your finances.

Advice on keeping costs down

Turn2Us

Turn2Us can provide advice on benefits and grants you might be able to apply for.

Benefits calculator

Trussell Trust

Trussell Trust have a network of food banks across the UK.

Find a food bank

Lightning Reach

You may be eligible to apply for financial support such as grants, local schemes and discounted tariffs.

Apply for financial support

MoneySavingExpert

Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert, has produced a Cost of Living Survival Guide with 90 ways to save money during this crisis.

Read Martin’s guide

Gov.uk's Help for Households

Find out what offers are available from businesses to help with the cost of living.

Find discounts and offers