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If you are worried about money and it is affecting your everyday life, there are a range of support services who can help.
Many people are having difficulties due to the current cost of living. You might not realise you're entitled to some help. You can find out about the range of local help that's available, as well as national support, on this website.
- Housing Support - Support if you're struggling to pay your rent, mortgage or council tax.
- Support with utility bills - Help to pay your electricity, gas, water or broadband bill.
- Food Support - Free school meals, food vouchers, crisis food support and more.
- Money and debt advice - Help to manage your money, budget and debt advice.
- Mental wellbeing support - Services that can help if you're worried about money, including mental health support.
- Employment and skills support - Get advice and support from our team and benefit from opportunities around learning and working.
- Household Support Fund - Support for households with the cost of living.
- Support for Berneslai Homes tenants - Information about the Tenant's First service and support for a wide range of tenancy issues.
- Money saving ideas - how to access the internet, books and magazines for free, as well as finding free days out and things to do.
- Healthy Holidays - Children who receive means-tested free school meals are eligible for a free place at our Healthy Holidays clubs. There are amazing activities available, and each child is given a delicious and nutritious meal.
To find out more about any of these support services, please visit our More Money in Your Pocket webpage. https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/advice-benefits-and-council-tax/financial-support-for-households/