Cost of Living Support: People who are not working

Information about the support available to help people who are not working with the cost of living.

Services and information

Working Denbighshire

Help and advice for people trying to find employment or to further their careers.

Housing, homelessness and landlords

Social housing, homelessness, housing associations and home adaptations.

Council tax reduction scheme

You may be entitled to a reduction in your Council Tax depending on your income.

Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council (DVSC) (external website)

The DVSC is the leadership body in Denbighshire for promoting and supporting volunteering, and inspiring voluntary action.

Cheaper broadband and phone packages (external website)

If you receive government benefits, you could be eligible for low-cost broadband and phone packages called Social Tariffs.

Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF) (external website)

For those in financial hardship, the Discretionary Assistance Fund provides two types of grants that you do not need to pay back.

Discretionary Housing Payments

Discretionary Housing Payments can help people receiving Housing Benefit/Universal Credit with ongoing rent costs, deposits and/or removals.

Support with household bills and transport

Information about the support available for household bills and transport.

Citizens Advice Denbighshire (external website)

Citizens Advice Denbighshire provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives.

Benefits calculators (external website)

You can use an independent, free and anonymous benefits calculator to check what financial help you could be entitled to.

Housing benefits

You may be able to claim help with your rent if you are of State Pension age or residing in supported accommodation.

My Home Denbighshire (external website)

My Home Denbighshire is an early intervention project which aims to work ‘upstream’ offering support and guidance to anyone in Denbighshire, who might be facing struggles or difficulties relating to their home