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

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

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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.

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 - Keeping Cheshire East Warm

Warm_Places - Keeping Cheshire East warm

Warm PlaCEs are places where people can come together to stay warm and enjoy a warm cuppa.

Our Warm PlaCEs page, showcases all places available to residents across the public, private, health and voluntary sectors so everyone who is feeling the cold, knows where they can go to get warm, stay warm and enjoy a little company, some hot refreshments and have access to information.

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

Support for Businesses, Charities and Other Organisations


Page last reviewed: 05 November 2024

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