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The rising cost of living can have a disproportionate effect on older people, people with disabilities, people with mobility issues and people with long-term health conditions. |
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Keeping warm
Keeping your home heated and dry in colder weather is critical to protect your health and wellbeing. You will have already received a e-newsletter with information to help you make sure you can keep your heating on and make sure your home is energy efficient
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Social Care
If you are struggling with your care costs, are new to needing care or are looking for ways to stay living independently in your home, our social care team may be able to help. You can find Adult Social Care information and advice on our website.
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Support from your neighbours
There are eight Neighbourhood Care Groups across Richmond upon Thames who can help with everything from transport for medical appointments, prescription collections and shopping trips, to befriending and companionship.
Prescriptions
If you struggle to pay for your prescriptions, you might be eligible for free NHS prescriptions.
Alternatively, if you have to pay for a lot of prescriptions, it may be cheaper to buy a prescription prepayment certificate.
Call your GP for advice.
There is also support for other NHS costs.
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Do you care for someone else?
Richmond Carers Centre provides free and confidential information, advice and emotional support to unpaid carers living in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames or caring for a family member, friend or neighbour in the borough.
How you can help
The best way to help is to make sure anyone you know who needs extra support to maintain their health and wellbeing is able to access the information they need.
If you would like to help financially or with your time, please consider volunteering with a neighbourhood care group, or donating to a local charity or community group.
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Cost of Living Support Calculator
To help you understand which schemes, benefits or support you might be able to access, we have an ‘Entitled To’ calculator. This form takes about 10-15 minutes to complete and will ask you information about your income, home and family. Once complete, it will tell you what you are entitled to, so you can look for the right scheme in our Cost of Living Hub.
How you can help
If you are in a position to help others, financially or with your time, we have plenty of suggestions for you.
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