Cost of living support
Living costs: bills, housing and health
Find out what support is available to help with bills and costs in England. This includes support with utility bills, support from your local council and Council Tax Reduction.
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Support with utility bills
Help with energy bills
From April 2026, the government is removing an average £150 of costs from household energy bills. It will happen automatically and you do not need to take any action.
Find out what help you can get with energy bills.
Help from your local council (Crisis and Resilience Fund)
Find out about help you can get with essential costs. This includes food, energy and water bills.
Cheaper phone and broadband (‘social tariffs’)
If you’re getting certain benefits .
Help paying your water bill
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Support with housing costs
Council Tax Reduction
If you’re on a low income or certain benefits you can check if you’re eligible to reduce your Council Tax.
Help paying rent (Crisis and Resilience Fund)
If you need support with rent or housing costs you can check if you’re eligible for help from the Crisis and Resilience Fund from your local council.
Housing cost help with Universal Credit
If you’re eligible for Universal Credit you can get help paying for housing (for example, rent and mortgage interest). Find out more about housing costs and Universal Credit.
Housing Benefit
If you’re in supported, sheltered or temporary housing you can check if you’re eligible for Housing Benefit for help to pay your rent.
Other help you can get
Get help with NHS prescriptions and health costs
Answer a few questions to find out what help you can get to pay for health costs such as prescriptions, eye and dental care.
Get discounts on travel costs
You can:
- to get a discount on the cost of rail tickets
- to get a discount on the cost of rail tickets in your local area
- , like the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card if you get Universal Credit or Jobseeker’s Allowance