During the summer break our Cost of Living grants have been put on pause. Our committee will be back reviewing applications in September.
Cost of Living grants are normally provided for an agreed timeframe, to enable the applicant to consider what other options might be available to enable them to support themselves in the longer term. Grants will normally be awarded due to sudden loss of work, eg: illness, hospitalisation, bereavement, pregnancy and childbirth.
Cost of Living grants can include help with the following:
- Housing costs
- Travel costs
- Utility bills
- Food shopping
If you have household goods urgently in need of replacement, we may be able to help provide these. e.g. fridges, washing machines, etc.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions and read our guidelines for further information about who and how the fund can help.
Please read all of the information in the Who We Help section.
These one off grants are awarded on a rolling basis each month.
If you’d like to be considered for one of these grants, please fill in the contact form below.
Applicants are eligible to apply once each year. If you have received a grant within the last 12 months, please wait for the full year to pass before applying again if necessary.
We understand the stress that comes with navigating mortgage interest rates and the impact it will have on your finances. Here are some links that will help you ascertain your various options:
- Government help if you can't pay your mortgage | MoneyHelper
- The Remortgage Guide: free to download | Money Saving Expert
We are aware that as a result of interest rate decisions you may also experience problems if you are renting. The Citizens Advice website can provide more information on how to deal with this.
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