Cost of living support

Many of us are concerned about the increased cost of living and how we can maximise our income and manage our money effectively.

Cost of Living Crisis Team 

The Cost of Living Crisis Team are available on 0300 123 5024 between 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
The team can advise you on what support is available in and where to get it.

If you are aware of any other Cost of Living schemes or information available to residents of Cheshire East that are not stated below or if there is anything else you would like to see on this page, email us at costoflivingsupport@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Key help and information

Help for Households - Get government cost of living support

Winter wellbeing guide (PDF, 2.93MB) - Cheshire East help and information about foodbanks, warm places, other practical help and guidance.

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Energy saving and support schemes

Speak to your energy supplier first for help and support with your energy bills. Many companies have schemes to support their customers.

The DWP has created a short video answering key questions about winter fuel payments

Energy and fuel poverty charity Energy Projects Plus and Macclesfield-based Community Interest Company, Go-Lo are delivering Fuel Poverty help and support across Cheshire East. The free of charge LEAP and Warm and Well schemes offer support for residents facing the current energy cost challenges.

Keeping Warm

Warm PlaCEs are places where people can come together to stay warm, perhaps enjoy a cuppa or a bowl of soup.

  • Find out about Warm PlaCEs across Cheshire East including how to become a Warm PlaCE.
  • Winter Wellbeing in Cheshire East - Information Guide 
  • Age UK Cheshire East Winter Warmth Vouchers For Over 50s - Funded by Cheshire Community Foundation - Are you working with someone in Cheshire East who is over 50 years of age, on a low income and struggling to keep warm? You can refer them to us for Winter Warmth Vouchers of up to £50 that can be spent in any Age UK Cheshire East Charity shops, which are in Macclesfield, Knutsford, Alderley Edge & Poynton. The vouchers can be spent on anything in our shops, including; clothing, blankets, curtains and household items. This year the vouchers are personalised so you just need to contact our enquiries service on: 01625 612958 or enquiries@ageukce.org and we will email the person that you are referring.

Online savings

Many people are able to take make savings by finding information online or by taking advantage of offers available online.

Cheshire East Libraries offer free wi-fi in their buildings, offer access to a range of online sources to their members, and they can offer training to those who need it.

Our libraries have teamed up with the Good Things foundation to offer Free Sim cards and mobile data from Cheshire East libraries

Broadband

Airband is an independent provider of rural broadband services bringing high speed, full fibre  broadband to homes, business and industry in rural and hard-to-reach areas.

Airband are delighted to offer free broadband to village halls on their current airband network. 

Terms and conditions apply and for more information, please contact mark.sealey@airband.co.uk.


Financial wellbeing 

Community support 

Disability Cost Of Living Payment

Support for Businesses, Charities and Other Organisations  

Your can find a variety of providers who offer Warm Places in Cheshire East.


Page last reviewed: 12 October 2023

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