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Cost of Living Support

Take a look at the information and support available to help you with the increased cost of living

At Community Gateway, our tenants are at the heart of everything we do, so we are always keen to support and advise you as best we can. Here you'll find useful information and support

The government has set up a handy Help for Households page with all the support available to help you with the cost of living.  

Support with Money

Support with your Money and Benefits

Our team can support you with benefit claims, maximise your income, manage a household budget and signpost to other support services to keep your finances in check. 

Don’t suffer in silence, if you are struggling, please contact our Tenancy Support Team. Our specialist officers can help you find ways to improve your situation and manage your finances. Get in touch by calling 0800 953 0213 (option 4) or email tenancysupport@communitygateway.co.uk

Benefits calculators

You can use an independent, free and anonymous benefits calculator to check what you could be entitled to.  

For information on income-related benefits, contribution-based benefits, Universal Credit, Tax Credits, Council Tax support and Carers' Allowance, use:

Support with food

There are lots of organisations providing support if you are struggling to access food, you can find out more below:

If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that you can use in some UK shops. Healthy Start here. 

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