Coventry
Coventry Cost of Living webpage
Landing page for all the cost of living information on the Council website.
Customer Service Team: 08085 834 333
Coventry Household Support Fund
Information talking about how residents can be supported through a household support fund.
Customer Service Team: 08085 834 333
Coventry Support with energy bills
Information linked to partners websites who can provide support with energy bills.
Customer Service Team: 08085 834 333
Social supermarket, food hubs and foodbanks map
Information to a map that can be used to find the nearest social supermarkets/food hubs and foodbanks in Coventry. Customer Service Team: 08085 834 333
Free school meals
Information about eligibility for free school meals.
Free School Meals: 024 7683 3773
Help with essentials
Information linked to partners websites to get support with essential items.
Customer Service Team: 08085 834 333
School uniform support
Information linked to Clothing Coventry who are supporting families struggling with the cost of school uniform by providing free, good quality second-hand uniforms.
Customer Service Team: 08085 834 333
Internet access, equipment, skills and support
Information about #CovConnects who can help improve digital access and support residents in using technology.
Customer Service Team: 08085 834 333
Universal Credit support
Information about Universal Credit support and the housing element of Universal Credit.
Universal Credit support: 024 7652 1101
Money advice agencies
Information linked to organisations that can offer free, independent and impartial advice for those in any kind of financial difficulty. Customer Service Team: 08085 834 333
Credit Unions
Information linked to the city’s two credit unions which offer a range of banking services in the city.
Customer Service Team: 08085 834 333
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP)
Information for those who cannot afford to pay rent who may be able to claim extra support from the Council. Discretionary Grants and Awards team: 024 7683 3773
Tennant and rent arrears advice
Information linked to housing legal advice from Central England Law Centre, The LIFT project and advice from Shelter. Customer Service Team: 08085 834 333
Problems paying Council Tax
Information linked to support from Citizens Advice and the discretionary relief policy. Support team: 024 7683 111
Council Tax support
Information around the Council tax support discount which helps low income households with the cost of Council Tax payments. Benefits Service: 024 7683 1800
Your rights
Information linked to consumer rights and employee rights.
Citizens advice: 0808 223 1133
Digital inclusion - #CovConnects
Information on #CovConnects which aims to ensure equal opportunities to access digital technologies, services and support.
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