Take a look at the
Cost of Living Support Booklet
What is the Cost of Living Crisis?
It is a difficult time for everybody right now. The rising cost of everything, from groceries to utilities, is making it difficult to make ends
meet. This is being referred to as a ‘Cost of Living Crisis’.
This does not mean that you have to be in crisis to be struggling, and it is affecting all of us, not just the lowest earners.
Take a look at the Cost of Living support we’ve put together, there might be something here that helps you get through it – and
keep checking back, we’ll be adding new content regularly.
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Stay up to date with all the news and information regarding the cost of living crisis, new support that becomes available, and helpful hints and tips, sent straight to your inbox!
Find a Warm Space
Across Bradford District there are Warm Spaces – venues where people can gather for free in a safe, friendly place and maybe enjoy a drink and some company,
The network of Warm Spaces is made up of libraries, community centres, church halls, sports clubs and other places open to anyone struggling with the rise in the cost of living. Warm Spaces are totally free to use and are open to everyone.
News & Events
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Thousands of parents on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their chances of getting a job or up their work hours
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that parents on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their work hours. Parents of 3 to 12-year-olds can now agree with their Work Coach to spend more time in work or applying for jobs, up to a maximum of 30 hours a week. Commitments will be tailored…
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Support for families with cost of living ahead of Winter
It’s been announced that over 8 million households in the UK will receive the second cost-of-living payment from today, with a further payment due to be made to eligible households by spring next year. The payments are tax-free, will not count towards the benefit cap, and will not have any impact on existing benefit awards. Those…