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Help and support for you
If you (or someone you know) are struggling financially because of the cost of living crisis, there is support available. The webpages in this section contain information about how you can find the help you need.
The government's main website also has lots of resources to help households navigate the support available nationally:
Suffolk County Council have also put together summaries of the support that's available in the county:
Suffolk County Council's Cost of living pages
Suffolk County Council also have an online community directory, where you can find various resources:
Suffolk Infolink's Community Directory
Introducing the new Crisis and Resilience Fund:
From April 2026, The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) replaced Local Welfare Assistance. The scheme includes CRF Crisis Payments, CRF Heating Oil Payments, CRH Housing Payments and CRF Help with Housing costs
Boost your income
Energy, fuel and utilities
Food and essentials