Help with benefits, housing costs and bills

Benefits, Universal Credit, and more are available to help you pay your rent, bills and other costs.

Families to receive Cost of Living Payments

Read about Cost of Living payments on the UK Government website. 

Are you facing or already affected by homelessness?

If you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, there may be support available to you. (You will need to complete a self-referral.)

Claiming benefits and Universal Credit

You may be able to claim benefits and universal credit if you aren’t already. Once you are claiming you will be able to access many other forms of support such as help with NHS costs, help with bills and more.

Need help with childcare costs?

There are a range of options available to parents in need of help with childcare costs. They can be found listed on our help with childcare costs web page.

Get help with the cost of school uniforms

The school uniforms grant can help you to buy school clothing and footwear for each of your children that attend a state school (from reception up to year 11). You can apply once per year, for each child.

Other benefits and money support from the Government

• If you are looking for work
• If you are unable to work
• Support for families (including Child Benefit)
• If you are disabled or have a health condition
• If you are caring for someone
• Help after someone has died

If you have recently experienced a bereavement, please visit our Bereavement Support web page for help and services.

Further discretionary support with housing costs

If you are claiming housing benefits or Universal Credit you may be able to apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment. The payments are given to help you pay your rent.

The Priority Services Register

The Priority Services Register is a free support service that makes sure extra help is available to people in vulnerable situations.

General help for households

GOV.UK's Help for Households campaign has advice and support on lots of household costs, including bills, childcare, and benefits.

Social tariffs could save you money on broadband and mobile bills

Millions of households could save hundreds of pounds each year simply by switching broadband and mobile network providers. 

Social tariffs are cheaper broadband and phone packages for people claiming Universal Credit, Pension Credit and some other benefits.

Take a look at the Faster Broadband Social Tariff finder to find a cheaper deal.