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Cost of living support
Cost of living support
Support with housing costs
Support with housing costs
GOV.UK – Support with housing costs
Find out about support with housing costs if you get Universal Credit, apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment, Check if you’re eligible for Housing Benefit, and more.
Essex County Council – Helping you with the cost of living
Check what benefits and financial support you can get, find out about the Cost of Living Payment, apply for Universal Credit, and more.
Home upgrade grant
Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 is a Government-funded local authority scheme for those properties that are off gas heating. The scheme is to deliver energy-saving improvements to the homes of people who struggle to pay their heating bills and keep their homes warm in the winter. If you own your own home, or are a tenant, or a private landlord with tenants, you could qualify to apply for energy-saving improvements