Cost of Living Crisis

Age UK Warm and Wise Advice Service Leaflet

The service offers help and advice on:-
• Home Energy Assessments
• In-depth personalised energy advice
• Tariff switching advice
• Benefit checks
• Information on applying for £150 Warm Home Discount
• Priority services registration
• Explaining smart meter benefits
• Help and advice with home improvement grants
• Practical tips and support to keep your home warm in winter.

Useful phone numbers and groups in Blaby District

Citizens Advice Bureau Page giving advice on getting help with the cost of living crisis

Citizens Advice Universal Credit Claim Service help to claim page

Citizens Advice Bureau poster guide on making a claime 

The Citizens Advice Bureau’s service includes an individual assessment to help them identify the type of support that is right for each client. Their trained advisers can help with things like how to create a Universal Credit account, gathering evidence for applications, and how to prepare for ID verification and first interview up until the first payment.

The Cooperative has an initiative where it makes a donation of 25p on selected products towards FareShare Midlands which distribute food to those in need. 

The Tressell Trust - Lutterworth and Villages Food Bank.  Operates from Countesthorpe Methodist Church - The Tressell Trust would be able to advise on accepted foods for donation.  The Tressell Trust