Benefits, debt and money advice
Get support and advice if you're struggling to pay Council Tax or rent or you have debt and money problems
Help with the cost of living (Helping Hand)
Help with heating, bills and home essentials
Get support with energy and water costs, broadband packages and essential items. Includes the Energy Bills Support Scheme and guidance on saving energy at home
Help buying or accessing food
Organisations and schemes that can help you find food, including food banks, community fridges and food voucher schemes
Household Support Fund
Find out how the Household Support Fund supports vulnerable households and how it's funded
Request support from Helping Hand
Helping Hand team is available to help those on low incomes or are experiencing a financial emergency
Financial eligibility checker
Check what financial support you may be entitled to based on your current circumstances
Help finding employment
We can help you if you're struggling to find a job or need new skills
Help with healthcare travel costs
View the support available if you need help getting to healthcare appointments.
Help looking after your mental health
A list of organisations, websites and helplines that can help if you're struggling with your mental health
Help for children and families open to children's social care
Before we can decide the best way to help, we need to carry out an assessment
Find a Welcoming Space
Welcoming Spaces give you somewhere to access support and look after your health
Community toolkit: register as a Welcoming Space
Guidance on what to consider when setting up a successful Welcoming Space
Using public and community transport
Find out about public and community transport options to help you travel in a greener, more economical way
How you can help others
If you can help support others struggling with the cost of living, consider being part of Buckinghamshire's 'community food chain' by making a donation, volunteering your time or supporting our initiatives.
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme
Our HAF programme provides free holiday activities and hot meals for children from reception to year 11 who receive benefits-related free school meals
Buckinghamshire Adult Learning
Free courses and workshops to help you start to learn new skills, be more confident, meet new people, become a volunteer, get a qualification or get a job.