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Share the messages below however you can to help others get the support they need this winter.
More than 3,000 people have accessed our cost of living help hub online in recent weeks. Almost half of those have gone on to use signposted help about accessing funding, reducing bills or other advice.
Sharing the below will help more people do the same. Forward the advice by email or WhatsApp, share them on social media.
Thank you.
How to get help with food and fuel
Get help with food or keeping warm
The latest round of the Household Support Fund is now open for applications. This is open to those struggling with rising costs of living, struggling to buy food or pay bills, as well as people in receipt of benefits.
Our partners can provide £120 in the form of food, fuel or cash vouchers.
Pupils getting means-tested free school meals can get £15 per week, per eligible child, during school holidays. This applies for half terms, Christmas and Easter holidays. Apply through First Days Children's Charity.
Cost of living help hub
Visit the Hardship Alliance’s cost of living help hub for the latest advice for you and your family. This week we focus on getting help with food or keeping your house warm.
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Free school meals are available for families who get some income-based support
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Healthy Start vouchers to help pay for milk, fruit and veg
- You can get a referral to a local fuel or food bank via Citizens Advice One Front Door
- See if you're eligible for the Warm Home Discount – money off your electricity bill
- Remember you could claim the Cold Weather Payment if you get certain support and the average temperature is recorded as forecast to be zero degrees Celsius or below for seven days in a row (applies from 1 November to 31 March)
Older family members
If you’ve got older family members they may be entitled to:
Share these social media posts
Use the posts between today and Sunday 6 November to help those in need.
People are more likely to get help when it’s recommended by someone they know. Here’s some posts you can share anywhere you post online.
Anyone unable to pay bills or buy food can get help quickly
Many people coming forward have never asked for help before – the scale of the problem is unprecedented
Apply to the Household Support Fund 👉 https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/cost-of-living/household-support-fund/?utm_source=info_champs_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cost_of_living_help_infochamps_social
If you’re on low income you could get access to NHS Healthy Start vouchers to help buy milk, fruit and veg for children🍅🥕🐄
Find out more ➡ https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/cost-of-living/food-and-fuel/?utm_source=info_champs_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cost_of_living_help_infochamps_social
There’s a range of help you could get if you’re struggling to pay for food or heating your home:
Warm Home Discount 👉 https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/cost-of-living/food-and-fuel/warm-home-discount/?utm_source=info_champs_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cost_of_living_help_infochamps_social
Improve energy efficiency at home (Help to Heat) 👉 https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/business-and-licensing/health-and-safety/energy-saving-and-climate/?utm_source=info_champs_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cost_of_living_help_infochamps_social
One Front Door 👉 https://citizensadvicewokingham.org.uk/onefrontdoor/
If you’re older you can check if you get:
Pension credit ➡ https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit
Winter Fuel Payment ➡ https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/cost-of-living/food-and-fuel/winter-fuel-payment/?utm_source=info_champs_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cost_of_living_help_infochamps_social
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