Lee Healey Founder, IncomeMax

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Cost of Living Crisis Help

Government Schemes

Help for Households

Up to date guidance on available schemes introduced by the government, as well as other help available.

Cost of Living Payment

Guidance on the eligibility for the cost of living payments and how payments are made.

Cold Weather Payment

This scheme is available if you are in receipt of certain benefits and if the temperature falls below zero over 7 consecutive days.

Warm Home Discount

This is an energy rebate on the electricity, and this has the up to date guidance on how to check eligibility and how to receive 2022/23 rebate.

Winter Fuel Payment

To check eligibility for the Winter Fuel payment, as well as guidance on the Pensioner Cost of Living Payment.

Warm Spaces

Access to an online directory of 'warm banks'. Spaces to find warmth, community & help.

Energy Efficiency

Help on Energy Bills

The Energy Saving Trust has provided information on ways to save money on your energy bills, including energy saving hacks.

Grants and Energy

Advice on if there is any further help offered by the government or energy companies to help with the rise of energy costs.

Warmer Homes (Scotland)

This is funded by the Scottish government to provide funding and support to households in Scotland. This is through energy saving measures or grants that you might be entitled to.

NEST (Wales)

Information and guidance for households in Wales to get energy efficiency advice. This could include a package of free home energy improvements.

Energy Efficiency Advice

If you own a property in England or Wales you can get recommendations for home improvements that could make your property cheaper to heat and keep warm.

Cold Weather Payment

This scheme is available if you are in receipt of certain benefits and if the temperature falls below zero over 7 consecutive days.

Help with Energy Arrears

Octopus Energy

Guidance on how to access the Octo Assist Fund for Octopus energy customers who are struggling with their energy bills.

Scottish Power

To check eligibility for the Scottish Power Hardship fund for those Scottish Power customers in arrears.

EON Next

Information for the Eon Next Trust if you are in energy arrears with EON Next.

OVO Energy

This is the guidance for OVO Energy customers who are struggling to pay and need extra support. This will open from the 1st of October and throughout the Winter.

British Gas Energy Trust

If your gas/electricity supplier isn't listed above you can contact them directly or visit the British Gas Energy Trust who will consider applications even if you are not with British Gas.

Hardship Support / Short Term Grants

Trussell Trust

Can search for information on accessing a local food bank supplied by the Trussell Trust.

Household Support Fund

Information on the household support fund that is administered by your local council to provide emergency help with essentials such as food and fuel. Each council will have different guidance and criteria.

Scottish Welfare Fund

Guidance on the different grants and schemes available for households in Scotland that are struggling.

Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF)

Provided for households in Wales that need to apply for various grants in an emergency and are struggling.