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Information about where to get help with managing the cost of living
CITIZEN'S ADVICE - can help you maximise your household income
ENERGY SAVING TRUST - provide tips on making your home more energy efficient to help with your energy bills
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITY & FOOD PROVISION FOR CHILDREN
Derbyshire County Council are running holiday activities throughout Easter, Summer and Christmas 2024.The scheme is called - It's About Me
Bespoke age related activities as well as food provided to children taking part
FREE or REDUCED PRICE LOCAL FOOD
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Carsington and Hopton Residents can apply for a grant from the Parish Council to help pay energy bills
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Derbyshire Discretionary fund
may be able to help you during an emergency or crisis situation and to support you to continue to live independently or cope with exceptional pressure when you have no other source of funding. Two funds are available:
• exceptional pressure grant
• emergency cash payment
PENSION CREDIT
Are you one of the million pensioners missing out on a critical boost to your income? This payment is worth on average £3,300 a year, It's called pension credit, and this year it also means you get an extra £650 to help with energy bills. If you are of state pension age (so currently 66 or older) and have total weekly income under roughly £200, then get online at www.gov.uk/pensioncredit or call the pension credit helpline on 0800 99 1234 to see if you're due.
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