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Cost of living

Everyone is affected by the cost-of-living crisis in some shape or form. Here you can find out the local and national support available to help you manage the cost of living in Sheffield.  

Apply for the Household Support Fund
Ways to reduce your fuel bills
Find food support in Sheffield
Apply for the Local Assistance Scheme
Map of Welcome Places in Sheffield

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Money support

Apply for the Household Support Fund
Apply for the Local Assistance Scheme
Apply for Council Tax support
How to apply for Universal Credit
Sheffield Credit Union
Prescription support using prepayment certificate
Sheffield minor ailments scheme: support from your pharmacist
Make your money go further
Citizens Advice Sheffield
Use the entitledto benefits calculator
Money Helper: get information on money support
Step Change: free expert debt advice
CAP UK: get debt and money support
GOV.UK: Pension credit

Food support

Find food support in Sheffield
Apply for free school meals
Feed your family for less resource pack
Too Good to Go: rescue unsold food
Bags of Taste: support for food poverty
Healthy Start Scheme: get help to buy food and milk
Free vitamins for pregnant women and new mums
Sheffield S6 foodbank locations
Foodworks Sheffield: access surplus food

Utilities and bills support

Ways to reduce your fuel bills
Central heating
GOV.UK: Warm Home Discount Scheme
GOV.UK: Winter Fuel Payment
Get help from National Energy Action
Energy advice from Energy Savings Trust
Get help from Warm Homes Sheffield
Get independent energy advice from Green Doctors
Council Tax exemptions
Council Tax discounts
Apply for Housing Benefit
Discretionary Housing Payment and Council Tax Hardship Scheme
Make your money go further

Support your community

Offering help as a business
Donate to South Yorkshire's Community Foundation: South Yorkshire Cost of Living Fund
Donate to Citizens Advice Sheffield
Sheffield Volunteer Centre: find volunteering
Donate to Sheffield 1000 charity
Donate to Sheffield Foodbanks
National Energy Action: make a donation
Join Sheffield Credit Union
Map of Welcome Places in Sheffield

Support for businesses

Support with challenges in your business
Paying your business rates
Business rates relief
GOV.UK: Energy Bills Discount Scheme

Travel support

Travel South Yorkshire journey planner
Travel South Yorkshire Disabled Travel Pass
Travel South Yorkshire Senior Pass
Travel South Yorkshire 18-22 Travel Pass
Sheffield Community Transport City Ride, Shopper Bus and Community Car schemes
GOV.UK: transport support information
Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card information
Get help with your transport if you are referred to hospital

Employment support

Get employment support from Opportunity Sheffield
Multiply: improve your numeracy skills

Welcome Places

Building Thriving Communities Programme
Map of Welcome Places in Sheffield

Contact the Community Helpline

Ask us a question
0114 273 4567
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6pm
1 Union Street
Howden House
Sheffield
S1 2SH

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