Please note that we are unable to provide financial support or advice to individuals who are worried about the cost-of-living. If you are worried about your personal circumstances, or would like support with your household finances, such as benefits, housing, debt advice, accessing food banks or other funding or financial support, we have included some information below on organisations that can support you.
Citizens Advice Somerset helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice. They have produced a Cost of Living Increase Guide and there's a helpful page on their website here which includes information on grants and benefits to help you pay your energy bills.
- Visit: www.citizensadvicesomerset.org.uk
- Call: 0808 27 87842
Community Council for Somerset will put you in touch with your Village and Community Agent who provide confidential, practical community-based solutions for people in Somerset.
- Visit: www.somersetagents.org/
- Call: 01823 331 222
Somerset County Council’s Household Support Fund is designed to provide short-term urgent financial help to Somerset residents who are struggling to afford household essentials such as food, bills and other household items including beds and white goods.
- Visit: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/somerset-household-support-fund/
- Call: 0300 123 2224
Disability Grants has a directory of grants for people with disabilities.
Mind in Somerset can help if you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed by the cost-of-living crisis.
- Visit: www.mindinsomerset.org.uk
Turn2us has a directory of grants for individuals as well as a helpful Benefits Calculator so you can check if you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled to.
- Visit: https://www.turn2us.org.uk
