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Cost of Living Support

Cost of living support for all Northumberland residents, providing trusted advice and information, helping with the financial support available and bringing people together in their local communities to stay safe and well.

Here’s advice to help Northumberland families and individuals

Here you’ll find information to support you, your family, friends, and neighbours, with the cost of living including payments that you may be eligible for and who to contact for support.

If you would like to speak to someone, phone: 01670 620 015
Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 5pm and Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

If it is urgent

If you think someone may need immediate support, help or protection ring our emergency response line OneCall on 01670 536400 - 24/7, 365 days a year

Pension Credit is worth an average of £3,900 per year

Pension Credit is worth an average of £3,900 per year

If you are eligible, you could also be entitled to a range of additional support like:

Housing Benefit if you rent the property you live in
Support for Mortgage Interest if you own the property you live in
A Council Tax discount
A free TV licence if you are aged 75 or over
Help with NHS dental treatment, glasses, and transport costs for hospital appointments, if you get a certain type of Pension Credit
Help with your heating costs through the Warm Home Discount Scheme

Find out how to apply for Pension Credit

Find out about what cost of living support is available for households

Find out about what cost of living support is available for households

You may be able to get help with essential costs, if you’re struggling to afford things like:

energy and water bills
food
essential items

How to get Household Support Funding

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Types of Support

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Household support fund

You may be able to get help with essential costs, if you’re struggling to afford things like energy and water bills, food, and essential items.

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Warm welcoming spaces in your community

A warm welcome near you, community spaces in your local area.

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Pension Credit and Winter Fuel payments

Find out how to claim Pension Credit and to see if you are eligible for Winter Fuel Payments.

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Gas, electricity and oil bills

Support for energy costs through various government funded schemes.

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Help with transport costs

Discounts are available for different types of transport.

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Housing and council tenants

Help with housing costs, household bills, and advice from our council house Income Team.

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Mental health and wellbeing

Support and advice from our wellbeing team, NHS and partners.

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Skills, jobs and work

Find work, apprenticeships, adult learning courses and career guidance.

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Support for families

Access child benefits, free school meals, cost help, activities, Family Hubs and more.

Hubs

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Cramlington Hub

A warm, welcoming space next to Concordia Leisure Centre for groups, activities and workshops.

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Newbiggin Hub

Located on Woodhorn Road, this provides sporting facilities and a community space.

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Haltwhistle hub

The hub offers a vibrant and welcoming space for social groups, activities, and workshops. Our regular programme of events focus on health and wellbeing to skills, employment and financial support.

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Alnwick hub

The hub offers a vibrant and welcoming space for social groups, activities, and workshops. Our regular programme of events focus on health and wellbeing to skills, employment and financial support.

Northumberland Communities Together

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Northumberland Communities Together

Supporting volunteers, voluntary groups and communities.

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How to volunteer

Volunteering opportunities, including with Northumberland Communities Together.

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Local Welfare Provision (NETS)

Have you found yourself in an unexpected crisis? Have your circumstances changed recently? Northumberland Emergency Transition Support (NETs) provides crisis support to residents of Northumberland