Financial Support and Advice
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme
Tiered Grant service – limited funding – must be applied for by a registered referrer.
Website: www.familyfundservices.co.uk
Platform Wellbeing Fund
The Platform Wellbeing Fund is open to all Platform customers who are experiencing financial hardship and need short-term support. The Fund can help cover essential food and energy costs, especially if you are waiting for your first benefit payment. For tenants of Platform Housing only.
Household Support Fund
Derbyshire County Council’s household support fund (HSF) offers help to Derbyshire residents facing financial hardship by providing grants and other financial support. The fund is provided by the Department of Work and Pensions.
Website: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/adult-care-and-wellbeing
EON Energy Fund
The EON Energy Fund has been set up to help the most vulnerable existing or previous customers of E.ON Energy. The Fund can help pay current or final E.ON energy bill arrears to customers living in England, Scotland or Wales. It can also help E.ON customers by providing replacement household items such as cookers, fridges, fridge-freezers and washing machines – and also help to replace gas boilers.
Website: www.eonenergyfund.com
Marriage Allowance - How it works
If one spouse works and the other has low or no income, married couples can transfer their tax-free allowance.
Website: www.gov.uk/marriage-allowance
Get Help with the cost of living - Citizens Advice
If you don’t have enough money to live on, you might be able to get help to afford essentials like bills and food. This includes the Household Support Fund and cost of living payments. Visit the Citizens Advice website for more information.
Food Banks in Derbyshire
List of the food banks and community pantries in Derbyshire that are part of the Feeding Derbyshire Partnership.
Vicar's Relief Fund - Flexi Grant
The VRF (Vicar’s Relief Fund) provides crisis grants to individuals at risk of, or currently experiencing, homelessness. Grants are open to all 4 Nations of the UK and must be applied for via frontline workers. Up to £350 considered to prevent eviction, and up to £500 to help access accommodation.
Website: www.smitf.flexigrant.com
CORSARAF Hardship Grants - Application Guide
Grants for families and individuals facing hardship. Applications can only be made by recognised social organisations such as charities, housing associations, schools and social services acting on behalf of a family or individual in need.
Website: www.cosaraf.org/apply-for-funding
Essential Living Fund - Glasspool
If you would like to apply for a grant from the Essential Living fund, please visit the website below. This must be applied for by a support worker.
Website: www.glasspool.org.uk/grants
Derbyshire Discretionary Fund (DDF)
Exceptional Pressure Grant self referral from Derbyshire County Council.
Website: www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health
British Gas Energy Support Fund
Help with energy debt up to £1500, not just for British Gas Customer.
Website: www.britishgas.co.uk/british-gas-energy-support-fund
What to do if you're struggling to pay your energy bills
Advice on what to do if you’re falling behind with your energy bills, and finding yourself struggling to pay. Up to date information on ALL energy suppliers that offer a support package.
Website: www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities
Turn2Us
Turn2us is a national charity offering information and practical support to people facing financial insecurity.
Website: www.turn2us.org.uk
Chances for Children Grant - Buttle UK
Individually tailored grants of up to £2,400 for children and young people who have experienced a crisis that has recently had a significant and enduring impact on their wellbeing and educational engagement.
Website: www.buttleuk.org/apply-for-a-grant
Discounted broadband 'social tariffs' for those on certain benefits
Check to see if your current provider already offers a social tariff or use Money Saver Expert’s broadband comparison tool to see how they stack up against standard deals.