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10 Issue 60 • September 2022

COST OF LIVING CRISIS

Helping you through

the energy crisis

People across the country are facing increased

pressures on their household income due to
rising energy costs and food bills. However, in
Worcester there is a range of help, advice and

support available to residents.

In July this year, Worcester and/or washing machines,
City Council declared a as well as food and energy
cost of living crisis and is vouchers.
now working with other
organisations to provide You cannot apply directly to
greater support for the this scheme – a supporting
people being hardest hit by agency or organisation
the situation. must apply on your behalf.
This could be a support
The following support worker, care worker, health
is provided by the City professional, children’s rebate is being paid to all qualify for a Green Homes
Council: centre, local charity, homes in Council Tax bands Grant from the City Council.
housing or homelessness A-D. Worcester residents This can pay for energy
HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT support service. paying by Direct Debit will efficiency measures such
FUND have already received this as energy efficient electric
Many children in Worcester SPEND TO SAVE rebate, while others will be storage heaters, solar
have received free meal The City Council has a sent a voucher. panels, insulation and
vouchers throughout Spend to Save budget draught proofing.
the school holidays, with which is used to help If you are receiving Council
Worcestershire County households who have Tax Support, live in a FINDING OUT MORE
Council providing them for financial problems from home in bands E-H, or For more information
the first two weeks of the becoming homeless. are responsible for paying on help that might be
holidays and Worcester energy bills despite not available, plus contact
City Council covering the Assistance can be provided being the Council Tax details for independent
remaining time. Proposals in the form of a loan, or as payer, you may still qualify advice, go to worcester.
to support households a grant paid directly to the for a £150 rebate. Find out gov.uk/costofliving
during upcoming school landlord. more at worcester.gov.uk/
holidays are being council-tax. If you don’t have online
considered. COUNCIL TAX REBATE access, you can call in
In response to rising energy COUNCIL GRANTS to Citizens Advice in
DISCRETIONARY bills, a £150 Council Tax Low income homes can The Hopmarket on a
WELFARE ASSISTANCE Tuesday or Thursday,
SCHEME 9.30am-midday.
This scheme supports
vulnerable low income Alternatively, call
Worcester households in Worcester City Council’s
crisis who need assistance customer services team
with the cost of food or on 01905 722233, or
white goods. It has recently call in to see them in
been expanded to help the Guildhall 9am-4pm
single people and couples, Monday, Tuesday,
as well as families. Thursday and Friday,
or 9.30am-4pm
Help available can include Wednesday.
providing fridge freezers

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