Apply for Cost of living support funding

Use this service to:

Apply to receive cost of living support funding because you need help paying for:

• food and home essentials
• energy
• water
• essentials linked to energy and water
• housing costs in exceptional circumstances, but not mortgages. 

The fund is also available for those who are not considered eligible for other public funds.

Please check that you are eligible before starting your application.

What do I need to provide?

Details you will need

Ensure you have the following details to hand:

About you

• National Insurance number
• details of your typical income
• details of your typical spending
• total amount of savings you currently have
• details of any debt you currently have

About your household (if applicable)

Details about each member of your household:

• name
• date of birth
• their income (if over 18 and receive an income from wages or benefits)
• any disabilities or vulnerabilities

Documents you will need to upload (scanned or a clear photo)

Ensure you have the following documents to hand:

About you

• bank statements from the last 3 months
• proof of income. For example:
  • last 3 payslips
  • Universal Credit statement

You may also need to upload the following:

• proof of when you will receive your next wages or Universal Credit payment. For example:
  • your last payslip
  • benefits award letters
  • your Universal Credit statement

About your household (if applicable)

You may need the following documents to hand:

• bank statements from the last 3 months for each member of your household (if they are over 18 and have a bank account)
• proof of income (if they are over 18 and receiving an income from wages or benefits). For example:
  • last 3 payslips
  • Universal Credit statement

Housing costs

If you need help with energy or water bills, you will need to upload:

• your most recent energy/water bill

If you need help with other housing costs that are not a mortgage, you will need to upload:

• your most recent bills for these housing costs

Completion can take at least 35 minutes.

Before you start

• failure to provide supporting documents will lead to delays in assessing your application
• priority is given to first-time applicants (those not eligible for other types of help)
• typically, one application per household
• awards are typically capped and prioritised in accordance with published guidelines

You must live in Bexley to apply

You can check if your address is in Bexley if you are not sure.