Worried about money?

The cost of living affects everyone in different ways. If you are struggling with costs of everyday things housing, food, utility bills, transport and healthcare, you should check if you are getting the support you are entitled to.

Find the right support for you

Answer a few short questions to find out your options and who can help

Or for more information on the support available for food and essentials, utilities, housing and checking your benefit entitlement, click the Help and Support For You link below.

Leaflets

Our Worrying About Money leaflet lists local support and where you can go for help.

Find out what to do if you're worrying about money

Find out about help from Suffolk County Council if you're worrying about money

Our response to the cost of living crisis

Find out how we're proactively helping households with their financial wellbeing

CRF Crisis Payments

Crisis Payments for support with cost of essentials. 

CRF Help with Housing Costs

Help with Housing Cost payments are discretionary support to support with rent or service charges. 

CRF Housing Payments

CRF Housing Payments can provide short term support with rent and service charges. 

CRF Oil Payments

A CRF Oil Payment can help with part of the cost of an oil delivery.

Childcare costs

Information about support with childcare costs.

Citizens Advice 

Details of your local Citizens Advice who can provide free, confidential and impartial advice.

Council and social tenants

Information for council or social tenants who are struggling with the cost of their home. 

Customer Services

Other ways to get in touch if you have questions about Cost of Living support. 

Energy

What to do if you have no energy supply to your home or are at risk of being disconnected. 

Foodbanks and other schemes

Foodbanks and other schemes to support with the cost of food and daily essentials

Free school meals

Free School Meals

Healthy Start

Information about NHS Healthy Start scheme. 

Help and support for you

Information and resources to help you navigate the Cost of Living crisis

Help for organisations

Find cost of living support available for organisations 

Help with other essentials

Where to get support with the cost of daily essentials including food and hygiene products. 

Holiday Activities and Food

Holiday activities and food provision. 

Home Owners

Information for home owners struggling with the cost of their home. 

I want to help

Find ways to support those who are struggling with the cost of living crisis

Intro

What to do if you are not sure what support you can get.

Introduction to support with housing costs

Introduction to support if you are struggling with housing costs

Managing your money and checking your eligibility for grants or benefits

Further information about support with housing costs and preventing homelessness.

Other school holiday support

Low cost or free activities during school holidays. 

Private rented accommodation

Support for residents struggling with the cost of private rented accommodation 

Supporting residents' financial wellbeing

Find out how we're proactively helping households with their financial wellbeing

Sure Start Maternity Grant

Information about a one-off payment to help with the cost of having a child.