Advice services - Cost of living support

Cost of Living

Rising costs of food, energy bills, rent and mortgages, means that more and more people are struggling to cope. We’ve created three dedicated pages to provide support and advice for families during the cost of living crisis. Click on the links below for further information.

Money and Benefits advice

Heating your home and saving money on energy bills

Feeding yourself and your family

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Quick links to find help and support

Looking for support with food or fuel costs?

Flexible Food Fund
Apply here

Are you worried about money?

Step-by-step
Money advice

Do you need help paying your rent?

Discretionary
Housing Payments

Worried about rising energy costs?

Heat your home -
managing rising costs

For advice and support with welfare benefits

Welfare
rights service

Struggling with debt or money problems?

Debt and
Debt Counselling

Support for people affected by cancer

MacMillan Welfare Rights Service

If you are homeless or about to become homeless

Homelessness

Advice about money, family, daily life or your rights

Citizens Advice Bureau

Create your own personal budget plan here

Budgeting 
Tool

Free and confidential advice on debt problems

Money
Helper

Check if you are entitled to benefits

Benefits
calculators

Looking for a low cost affordable loan?

Affordable credit advice

Are you experiencing severe financial hardship?

Scottish Welfare Fund

Find out about and apply for benefits

Benefits and
grants