A range of support is available to help Somerset residents struggling due to the cost-of-living crisis this winter.
Somerset Council is again distributing funds from the Government and working in partnership with local charities and community groups to offer a broad selection of essential free support measures for local people.
The kind of vital local support that the council is encouraging people to access includes:
Details about the full range of support available, as well as how to check eligibility and to apply, is on the council’s website: www.somerset.gov.uk/cost-of-living-support.
Councillor Bill Revans, Leader of Somerset Council, said:
We know the arrival of winter will be tough for so many residents and are working with our communities and partners to ensure help is available.
In Somerset we are fortunate to have a vast array of local support available for people of all ages.
As in previous years, we are choosing to distribute the £6.74m we have been allocated by the Department for Work & Pensions amongst local charities and community groups who are already doing excellent work for our residents.
If the cost-of-living crisis is having a detrimental effect on your life and you need some extra help, I urge you to act early and find out more about the support on offer.
The council’s website provides comprehensive information on the various schemes, eligibility criteria, and how to apply. All Somerset residents, including individuals and families, are encouraged to explore the support available.
For more information and to access the full range of offers, visit: www.somerset.gov.uk/cost-of-living-support.
People who do not have access to the internet should call 0300 123 2224 and ask for ‘cost of living crisis support’.
