Cost of Living Crisis - Support from the Government

Support from the Government

Last Updated 22 August 2024

Low Income Household Funding information

  • This link provides what low income households are expected to receive from Spring 2023.

UK Government’s Warm Home Discount Scheme

  • There are different ways to qualify for the Warm Home Discount Scheme. Please click here to find out if you qualify

Get Help with savings if you are on a low income (Help to Save)

  • Help to Save is a type of savings account. It allows certain people entitled to Working Tax Credit or receiving Universal Credit to get a bonus of 50p for every £1 they save over 4 years.
  • Help to Save is backed by the government so all savings in the scheme are secure.

End Laptop Poverty

  • End Laptop Poverty is a consultancy, but working with Government to distribute donated laptops. The website has details of about a dozen partner charities/CICs across the UK that distribute all sorts of tech in their local area - some only focus on particular groups.

HM Government

  • Government help with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support.