Government benefits

Government benefits can support you in many ways. Find out what you are missing out on, using our benefits calculator

• Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) provides help to residents who are facing a financial crisis
• Home energy grants (Help to Heat) - find out what grants you could apply for to make your home more energy efficient including by installing a heat pump
• If you are of State Pension Age, find out if you are eligible for Pension Credit 
• Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs - find out more about it and other benefits within the government site

Seasonal

• Cold Weather Payments - if you receive eligible benefits and the average temperature is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees celsius or below over 7 consecutive days, you could get a cold weather payment
• Warm Home Discount is a one-off discount off your electricity bill if you receive eligible benefits
• Winter Fuel Payments - if you were born on or before 27 June 1960 you could get between £100 and £300 to help you pay your heating bills (depending on your income)