Find financial support for the cost of living

We know that many local people are struggling with rising living costs and may be concerned about paying their household bills.

Select the topics you're interested in below to find out more about help available here in West Berkshire.
2. Help with Council Tax
3. • Council Tax reduction, discounts and exemption
2. Help with household costs
3. • Household support fund
  • Help with food costs
  • Help paying your energy and water bills
  • Discretionary housing payments
  • Advice if you're renting
  • Government cost of living payments
  • Other Government support
2. Help for families
3. • Free school meals
  • Healthy start vouchers
  • Support for childcare costs
  • Holiday activities and food programme (HAF)
2. Help with benefits
3. • Income-related benefits
  • Carer's Allowance
  • Pension Credit
  • Benefits for those experiencing illness or disability
2. Help in a crisis
3. • Support with mental health
  • Debt
  • Urgent help with food or energy costs
  • Homelesness
  • Domestic abuse

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