Helping you cope with the rising cost of living
*Please note, these resources are hosted by external sites and NAViGO is not responsible for the information found on them. Last updated: 5/5/2023.
Money Saving Expert
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North East Lincolnshire Council
North East Lincolnshire Council's website includes information about benefits like Universal Credit, housing benefit, free school meals and more, and helps you find out which of them you may be able to access.
National Debtline
National Debtline's cost of living hub provides signposting to help deal with the growing cost of living.
- The NAViGO Hub is filled with a wealth of information, signposting and resources on everything from debt and benefits to addiction and anxiety.
- If you’re in a mental health crisis and need urgent help, call the Single Point of Access on (01472) 256256 and select option 3. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- We've teamed up with Shout to provide specialist mental health text support to people North East Lincolnshire. Just text ORANGE to 85258. This is a free, 24/7 service.
- NHS Talking Therapies offers a range of therapies aimed at helping you to deal with stress, anxiety or depression.
- Safespace is an out-of-hours, open door crisis cafe where you can get instant and practical mental health support in the evenings. It's available both face-to-face and online.
- You can sign up to free activities that benefit your mental health and wellbeing through our green and blue social prescribing initiative.
- The Humber and North Yorkshire Health Apps library has reviewed and approved thousands of health-related apps, helping you find the right app to assist you with a wide range of conditions and topics.
- North East Lincolnshire Council's website includes information about benefits like Universal Credit, housing benefit, free school meals and more, and helps you find out which of them you may be able to access
- Local help and support for families is also detailed on the NELC website, including information on warm spaces, flu vaccinations and home energy support
- You can also get advice on energy consumption and see whether you qualify for energy-related support through the housing assistance policy or boiler upgrade grant
- The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme provides access to activities and healthy meals for children in receipt of benefits related free school meals
- Energy Saving Trust is a trusted expert on energy efficiency and low carbon solutions
- The Money and Pensions Service makes sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, how and when they need it
- Debt Advice Foundation is a registered national debt advice and education charity offering free, confidential support and advice to anyone worried about their finances
- Money Saving Expert's free weekly Money Tips email provides all the latest deals, guides & loopholes
- Money Helper's Budget Planner helps you figure out exactly where your money is being spent, and how much you’ve got coming in
- Money Helper provides lots of information to help you find out what benefits you’re entitled to, how to claim them, when you qualify, and what to do if things go wrong
- National Debtline's cost of living hub provides signposting to help deal with the growing cost of living
- Citizens Advice has a wealth of information and signposting that could potentially help you through the cost of living crisis
- The Financial Conduct Authority maintains lists of individuals and organisations who are registered to provide independent financial advice
- GamCare offers support to anyone in the UK who is affected by gambling problems
- Morrisons cafes have an 'Ask for Henry' scheme, where you will be provided a warm meal free of charge in a non-judgemental and discreet way.
- Turn2Us offers a free benefits calculator where you can check your benefits entitlement, as well as information about utility and water bill help.