Cost of Living Help

Cost of Living Help

The cost of living crisis has affected nearly every household in the UK. At Lambeth and Southwark Mind, we understand that the cost of living not only has an impact upon material standards, but also upon mental health. Please find below resources that we have gathered to help those living in the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, as well as throughout the UK. This page will be updated as needed. If you or an organisation is offering support with the cost of living crisis and wish to be listed on this page, please contact [email protected].

For Lambeth

For support from Lambeth Council and other organisations based in Lambeth

Brixton Library Workwear Scheme offers professional, formal wear to local residents to rent to wear on their job interviews

Worrying About Money? cash first referral leaflets are co-designed as straightforward resources both for people facing money worries and support workers.

Lambeth Larder helps connect local people in financial need to emergency food and other services like advice, debt, and mental health support.

For Southwark

Worrying About Money? cash first referral leaflets are co-designed as straightforward resources both for people facing money worries and support workers. 

Southwark Charities’ Funding Guide and Tools page for charitable support available in Southwark. 

Southwark Advice Plus is an information, advice and access service for disabled adults (18+) living in Southwark (London).

We Walworth is a partnership project that aims to talk with 80% of Walworth residents, in order to build projects to tackle food insecurity and inequality in Walworth.

Throughout the UK

For information on overall Government support for the cost of living

For funding sources for individuals

National Mind has launched a campaign calling on the UK government to raise benefits at least in line with inflation right now. Click the link to sign the petition.

Worrying About Money? cash first referral leaflets are co-designed as straightforward resources both for people facing money worries and support workers.

The Extra Help Unit raises complaints with energy suppliers on behalf of people who may be considered vulnerable or at risk of disconnection.

The National Debtline’s hub to find out if you can pay less for your costs of living and find out about any extra help that might be available.

www.warmwelcome.uk – A register of over 1,600 registered organisations that have opened or are opening up free, warm, welcoming spaces for the public over this winter across the UK

Report a missing Cost of Living Payment – To report a missed cost of living payment from the government

The Government’s Help for Household’s page lists cost of living support you could be eligible for. 

Get Active provides access to free and low-cost activities, in your local area or from home.