Cost of living and wellbeing support

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Across Coventry, more and more people are feeling the pressure from the increasing cost of living. If you’re struggling financially or concerned about the future, getting help early can make a big difference.

Lots of support is available from many different organisations to help you manage the cost of living pressures.

Contact us in an emergency

Places providing a warm welcome this winter

This winter there are lots of places all over Coventry that are free to call in to throughout the day where you can find a warm welcome as well as access information, take part in activities, or connect with other support.

Help to reduce outgoings

Household Support Fund

Support with energy bills

Help with water bills

Help with broadband bills

Help with mobile data costs

Social supermarkets, food hubs and foodbanks map

Free school meals

Healthy Start vouchers

Help with essentials

School uniform support

Internet access, equipment, skills and support

Coventry Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Prepayment meters

Support with childcare costs

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Running out of money

Minimum wage guidance

Employment and discrimination advice

Universal Credit support

Benefit and budget calculator

Money advice agencies

Credit Unions

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Struggling to pay rent

Universal Credit housing support

Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)

Tenant and rent arrears advice

Support if your landlord wants to evict you

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Help with Council Tax

Problems paying Council Tax

Council Tax Support

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Support if you are struggling

Mental health support

Family support

Your rights

Healthy lifestyle support

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Support for charities, community groups, volunteers and professionals

Frontline workers and volunteers training resources

Apply for Magic Breakfast provision for your school

Cash for Kids cost of living grant

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Customer Services

Open 9am–5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). If you do need to call us, please try to avoid our busiest times of lunchtime and early afternoon. Many queries relating to Council Tax, benefits or bin and bulky waste collections can be dealt with directly by logging into My Account.

Telephone:08085 834333