Cost of Living – Help for Households
We understand that tackling debt can be challenging and sometimes stressful. If you need help and advice to deal with cost of living, please click the link below where you will be able to find out more on how you can get support.
Citizens Advice Mid Suffolk
Citizens Advice Mid Suffolk is a local independent charity part of Citizens Advice network who provide free, impartial and confidential advice on matters such as debt management, welfare and benefits.
Citizens Advice Ipswich
Free, Confidential and impartial advice for the community in Ipswich area in issues such as welfare benefits debt advice, housing among others.
Age UK Suffolk
Help for those over 50 and their carers in the Suffolk area. services include advice on welfare benefits, housing, social care and health & disability
Mind Suffolk
Welfare and Benefit support and advice for those with mental health needs in the Suffolk area
Christians Against Poverty
Helping to release people from debt, poverty and their causes. Services are run through local churches to tackle poverty head on by providing a real solution to debt.
Mencap
Mencap is a charity working with people with learning disabilities and their families and carers. They provide help, advice and support on numerous issues including, housing, social care and benefits among others.
National Debt Advice
Please click here for further information on National charities and debt advice organisations.
Benefit & Budgeting Calculator
Welcome to the Benefit and Budgeting Calculator by Policy in Practice.
Using this calculator, you can:
- Find out which welfare benefits you could receive
- Know how your income will change with Universal Credit
- Compare your income under the current system and Universal Credit
- See how much income will be left after paying your housing costs
- Access links to claim for benefits
Start your calculation here