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.
Find out about all the Government schemes
The Household Support Fund is provided by the Government.
This is part of £842million of additional funding has been made available to help the most vulnerable across England by the Government. In Wokingham Borough we have been given £1million.
Visit the Government's cost of living help pages for more information.
Free and low cost events
Events happen across the borough which are free or very low cost, if you're looking to get out on a budget. Our daily listings show your options from dozens of organisations
Talk to someone if you need help
Contact Citizens Advice Wokingham, to find the most appropriate support for your situation. Use the online referral form or 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
Bills and home costs
Help with regular payments relating to your home
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
Cost of living toolkit
How to share cost of living help messages