We understand for many this is a challenging time. Find support, information, advice, and guidance to help you and your family via the drop-down menu below.
The government has set up a website 'Help for Households' offering help for households, giving details of what you could be eligible for, from income support and childcare costs to finding work.
On 19 December the Government announced further schemes, to provide certain households with further help towards their energy costs. You can read more using the following link:
Government guidance states that all payments under the discretionary scheme were to be made by 30 November 2022. After that date, payments are not allowed. You can read more about this scheme on the following link:
Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. You can claim using the following link at https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/how-to-claim.
Housing benefit is a benefit for people on a low income to help them pay their rent. You may be able to get housing benefit if you are on other benefits, work part-time or full-time on a low income.
If you are working age and require help towards your rent you may need to claim universal credit rather than housing benefit.
Council tax support is for people on a low income to help them pay their council tax bill. You may be able to get council tax support if you are on other benefits, work part-time or work full-time on a low income.
Derbyshire County Council has received funding to help vulnerable residents facing increased costs for heating oil and LPG. A dedicated information page is now available on the Derbyshire County Council website, where updates will be posted as the scheme is developed.
In the meantime, residents who are experiencing immediate financial hardship may be eligible for Crisis Payments through the Derbyshire Discretionary Fund (DDF).
More information, including how to apply, is available on the Derbyshire Discretionary Fund (DDF) - Derbyshire County Council.
Derbyshire County Council has created a list of 'warm spaces' throughout the county that are available free of charge to the public. These are organisations that offer a heated space during the winter months, provide seating, and offer refreshments such as a warm drink and a biscuit.
To view the updated list, please visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/health-and-wellbeing/your-health/keeping-warm-in-winter/warm-spaces/warm-spaces.
Contact the team directly on 01773 570222 or email enquiry@ambervalley.gov.uk
