Cost of living support
Living costs: bills, housing and health
Find out what support is available to help with bills and costs in England. This includes support with utility bills, support from your local council and Council Tax Reduction.
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Support with utility bills
Help with energy bills
Find out what help you can get with energy bills.
Find out help you can get from your local council (Household Support Fund)
Find out about help you can get with essential costs. This includes food, energy and water bills.
Cheaper phone and broadband (鈥榮ocial tariffs鈥�)
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Help paying your water bill
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Support with housing costs
Council Tax Reduction
If you鈥檙e on a low income or certain benefits you can check if you鈥檙e eligible to reduce your Council Tax.
Help paying rent (Discretionary Housing Payments)
If you need support with rent or housing costs you can check if you鈥檙e eligible for a Discretionary Housing Payment from your local council.
Housing cost help with Universal Credit
If you鈥檙e eligible for Universal Credit you can get help paying for housing (for example, rent and mortgage interest). Find out more about housing costs and Universal Credit.
Housing Benefit
If you鈥檙e in supported, sheltered or temporary housing you can check if you鈥檙e eligible for Housing Benefit for help to pay your rent.
Other help you can get
Get help with NHS prescriptions and health costs
Answer a few questions to find out what help you can get to pay for health costs such as prescriptions, eye and dental care.
If you get Universal Credit or Jobseeker鈥檚 Allowance
. This gives a discount on some rail tickets.