Cost of living
Get help with the cost of living crisis, paying your bills, financial support and more
Access the right support for you
Cost of living help for pensioners
Help if you're pension age
Cost of living help for people with children
Additional cost of living funding for parents
Cost of living help for single people
Help if you live alone
I'm dealing with an emergency
Food and other crisis support
If you are not part of one of the groups listed above, you can see other options for help further down this page.
Get £3,900 through Pension Credit
Did you know almost 900,000 pensioners nationally are missing out on financial support they’re entitled to?
This includes hundreds of Wokingham Borough residents who are not taking up their extra money through Pension Credit. The average claim is worth £3,900 per year.
If you’re eligible, it mean you’ll also receive the Winter Fuel Payment, which is no longer being automatically paid following a Government announcement in July.
If you’re pension age, you can check your eligibility using the button below. If you have neighbour or relatives who are not online, you could take them through it.
Talk to someone if you need help
Contact Citizens Advice Wokingham to get help with benefits, debt, housing, relationship problems and employment law. Call 0808 278 7958, Monday to Friday.
Support options
Money help
Financial support for cost of living
Help for families
Cost of living help for people with children
Help with bills
Get support with living costs
Get help with savings, loans and debt consolidation
Join BOOM, our local credit union
Tackling Poverty Strategy
How we're reducing poverty in the area
Removing Barriers Grants
£750 grants for small organisations
The Hardship Fund
Supporting residents experiencing hardship
Surviving Winter Crowdfund
Community donations supporting residents
How to help others
How to help others with the cost of living crisis
Help with food
Crisis and low cost food options
Help with essentials
Get food, crisis support and other advice
Help for health during cost of living crisis
Support options and advice