Cost of Living Resources
We have updated our comprehensive list of links to external public sources of information that could help if you are struggling financially. Please email us at info@dpv.org.uk if you know about a resource we should add or if there is a problem with a link.
Please note: While we make every effort to signpost you to helpful resources from reputable sources, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or suitability of third-party websites. This webpage should not be regarded as legal advice. Please seek legal advice if you think your individual case requires it.
Disability and the Cost-of-Living
Money Saving Expert has a Disability Money Matters Forum
Money Saving Expert also has a Disability and Cost-Of-Living Forum
Scope is offering free energy and water advice to Disabled People.
Get step by step advice from Inclusion London available in accessible formats
Factsheets you can download from the RNIB
Easy Read Advice from Mencap
Carers UK has a list of resources
And you can also look at Money Saving Tips for Disabled People
Find support during the squeeze from Turn2Us
Money advice for when you have to go into hospital
Survival Guides
Support
Get help with the cost-of-living
New Energy Saving Grants (disability-grants.org)
Be more money savvy – navigate rising costs with the Which? Money Newsletter – it’s free
New More resources from Which?
Keeping Warm
New Hitting the Cold Spots – is the one-stop advice and support service to beat the cold at home.
New Keep Warm Keep Well web pages offer money and debt advice and show you how to take full advantage of many local services available – from warm spaces in libraries and hot school meals, to expert advice on options to help reduce fuel bills.
Reducing your food bill
Scope has a Free Food Guide
Here is another free food guide from Money Helper.
Using a food bank advice from Citizen’s Advice
New What supermarkets and shops are doing to help with the cost of living – Which? News
New Community pantries – there are 19 pantries across Hampshire all offering a cheaper alternative to supermarket shopping.
How to save money
New How To Save Money On Your Energy Bill if you’re Disabled
Cutting costs and free activities
How to save money on energy bills
Going Green can save you money
If you are worried about your energy costs rising
Mental Health and Money
New How to deal with stress during the cost-of-living crisis
Mental Health and Money Advice – this site includes a free guide to help you to improve your mental health and money situation
New Money and mental health: 10 tips to give yourself a financial check-up
Can I cancel something I’ve done when I’m unwell?
Budgeting
New 6 Steps to Budget Effectively – With a Free Downloadable Budget Sheet
New How to create a budget spreadsheet by Digital Unite
Debt
The National Debt Helpline has some useful example letters
Resources for Parents
How To Talk to Children About Money
New A BBC guide ‘How to talk to your child about the cost-of-living crisis’
New Connect to Support Hampshire – online advice for adults to help you stay independent and manage your own care.
Advice for individuals and charities
Campaigning
The rising cost-of-living is affecting everyone however the impact is not being experienced equally.
There is a Cost-of-living Alliance
The Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG)
Sign the Scope petition demanding more support for Disabled People.
The Mencap ‘Priced out and forgotten’ campaign
Disabled people are having to choose between eating and heating their homes – visit the Leonard Cheshire campaign page
The Salvation Army is also calling for help for those hit the hardest by rising costs
The RNIB See Differently Campaign
The Global Disability Crisis – It’s not just a UK wide problem