Cost of Living Advice
Cost of Living Support
We understand what a worrying time this is with rising utility bills, food and goods prices causing concern and pressure to families across Tendring. To help, we have compiled this page of information and links to help you find the support you need, whether that is grants or financial support, money saving tips, support schemes, or food banks.
We also have this PDF booklet Cutting the Cost of Living full of resources.
Where to go for help and advice?
The Government has launched a website offering information on income support, help with energy bills, childcare costs, housing support, transport costs, as well as discounts and offers from businesses such as supermarkets, retailers, utility providers and travel called: Help for Households – Get government cost of living support.
There is also some helpful advice available on these websites:
Energy Saving Trust – offering tips on how to save money on your energy bills.
Information regarding Pension Credit.
www.warmhomesessex.org.uk – a help with bills guide, tips, links and other resources.
Essex County Council – Help with the cost of living
Want to know how much energy your appliances use? GoCompare has developed an interactive energy cost calculator tool – try it out here https://www.gocompare.com/gas-and-electricity/guide/energy-calculator/
If you need support to find out what help you could be eligible for then contact these organisations:
Age Well East – Advice and information – Age Well East
Citizen’s Advice Tendring – Get advice — Tendring (cabtendring.org)
Peabody is also offering drop-in sessions for support regarding housing or benefit checks. Find the dates and venues here – Peabody drop-ins
Cutting the Cost of Living booklet, full of resources.
For Tendring residents struggling to afford food, there are a number of foodbanks across the district as well as Foodcycle in Clacton.
You can view a list of foodbanks, with links and contact details, in Tendring here – www.cvstendring.org.uk/cost-of-living/foodbanks-and-foodcycle/
Warm hubs
Organisations and centers across Tendring are offering spaces as Warm Hubs for the winter. Access to a warm hub is free, with refreshments on offer at a cost.
You can view the warm hubs directory here – A Guide to Warm Hubs.
Winter Resilience
CVST is offering winter warmer items to Tendring residents. Visit the Resilience page for information and winter warmer collection points.
Support for voluntary organisations and community groups
CVST is supporting voluntary sector organisations helping the community through the Cost of Living.
Cost of Living Action Group meetings are being held bi-monthly at Sam’s Hall, Imperial House, Rosemary Road, Clacton. CVST welcomes other voluntary sector and community organisations as well as local authorities and NHS partners to share ideas, support and projects. For more information click here or to attend email resilience@cvstendring.org.uk or call 01255 425692.
Grants and funding
There is a grant available for organisations supporting residents this winter.
Seasonal Resilience Grants
Applications, of between £1,000 and £4,000, are open to community groups, charities, social enterprises and organisations that support:
-People living in poor housing, temporary housing, homeless
-People with Long Term Health Conditions
-Frail elderly
-Children/families living in poor housing
Visit Funding portal – CVS Tendring for more information on current CVST grants and how to apply.
Essex Association of Local Councils
The EALCs has a number of funding streams and grants available for community and voluntary organisations.
– Food Support and Winter Warmth Essentials Fund
Visit Funding portal – CVS Tendring for more information on current grants and how to apply.
Pension Credit
What is Pension Credit?
- Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income.
- Pension Credit can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges.
- Pension Credit is separate from your State Pension.
- You can get Pension Credit even if you have other income, savings or own your own home.
If you are eligible Pension Credit could give you around £3,900 a year, on average to help with your living costs. Plus, you could get the Winter Fuel Payment.
Check your eligibility at Pension Credit – GOV.UK
Or call 0800 99 1234.
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