Cost of Living Support: Students

Information about the support available to help students with the cost of living.

Services and information

Free school and college transport

How to apply for free school and college transport.

Period Dignity

Free period products for students (aged 8 to 18) and residents on low-income benefits in Denbighshire.

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.

Council tax reduction scheme

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

Working Denbighshire

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

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.

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.

Support with household bills and transport

Information about the support available for household bills and transport.

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