Cost of Living Help and Support and Warm Spaces
Cost of Living Help and Support
The cost of living can be a real challenge but there is help for all families. Here is round up on what is on offer specifically in Cambridgeshire. Pinpoint’s Money,benefits and legal section also has information to help you.
Cambridgeshire County Council has information on the wider range of support available across the county.
Each local council also has help on offer:
Huntingdonshire District Council
Warm Home Prescription
Scottish Power have launched a Warm Home Prescription trial which aims to help people who struggle to afford energy and have severe health conditions made worse by the cold.
Warm spaces
These are spaces which are free to use and where you will find warmth this winter – this will really help where heating your own home is going to be difficult. All spaces are different, and many will be offering refreshments and activities. The links to find these where you live are below.
Huntingdonshire District Council
Winter School Holiday Vouchers
If you get income related benefits you can get supermarket vouchers to help over the school holidays. Cambridgeshire County Council will issue each eligible child/young person with a £30 voucher via email and text by the end of the day on Saturday 17th December. You don’t need to do anything to claim them.
If you do not get benefits but think you might be need them please check our benefits page.
If you do not get Free School Meals but think you might need them please check here