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Cost of living support for Somerset residents: Step by step

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Cost of living support for Somerset residents: Step by step

You might be able to get support with the cost of food, energy, water, and other essentials

1Local cost of living support

Somerset offers a wide range of support services to help residents and families with everyday needs. Whether you’re looking for financial advice, food support, warm spaces, or help during school holidays, there are local organisations and programmes ready to assist.

  1. Community Hubs, Warm Hubs and Talking Cafés and Help4All
  2. Financial, energy and housing support in Somerset
  3. Local food support in Somerset
  4. Support for Somerset families and older people
  5. Help with basic household essentials

2National cost of living help and advice

Find useful websites, community organisations, advice and guidance to help you through the rising cost of living.

  1. National financial and energy support
  2. National support for Carers and people living with a disability
  3. National cost of living support for families and older people
  4. Additional national cost of living help and support

3Somerset Household Support Fund crisis vouchers

Providing short-term, crisis vouchers to Somerset residents

  1. What is the Household Support Fund?
  2. Who can apply for the household support fund crisis vouchers

Somerset Warm Connections

If someone is struggling financially, you can refer them for free money advice. To arrange a money advice appointment, please complete the referral using the Somerset Warm Connections Portal.

Citizen Advice

Get help with budgeting, welfare checks, and money management on the Citizen Advice Page.

They offer information about:

  • Hardship funds for families and residents facing fuel poverty
  • Help with costs like school uniforms

Council Tax Discounts

For information about Council Tax Discounts, visit our Council Tax page.

Benefits

For information about Housing Benefits or Council Tax Support, visit our Housing Benefit page.

If you apply for Benefits and it is not given, or you are not satisfied with the amount of the benefit or the length of time it has been given, you can request a review of the decision.

You can also find information on Universal Credit, including how to apply, on our Universal Credit page.

Discretionary Hardship Payments (DHPs)

If you already receive benefits and are in financial hardship, you can apply for additional support. Find out more on our Claim a discretionary award page.

Community loan

For information on Credit unions, which are community loan providers. Please visit Wyverns or the Credit Unions website.

Local support from the Centre for Sustainable Energy

You can reduce your energy bills by making your home more energy efficient. This will be particularly important as winter approaches. Visit the Centre for Sustainable Energy website for home energy advice. To get in touch with them, phone 0800 082 2234 or visit the Centre for Sustainable Energy Contact us page.

Last updated: October 3, 2025

Next review due: April 3, 2026

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