Mental health and domestic abuse cost of living support from the government

Cost of living support

Contents

• Overview
• Benefits, tax and work
• Living costs: bills, housing and health
• If you're 60 or over
• If you're disabled or have a health condition
• Childcare and maternity costs
• Managing money, savings and debt
• If you're finding things difficult

Remember - if you are struggling, you are not alone and there is no shame in asking for help. Everyone needs a little bit of extra support at some point in their lives. 

If you're finding things difficult

Find support if money worries are impacting your mental health or you're affected by domestic abuse.

Talk to a GP if money problems are affecting your mental health and wellbeing.

Support with mental health

Get urgent help with mental health

Find out how to get help on the NHS website.

Support with money and mental health

Get support on the Mind website, including organising your finances, claiming benefits, and looking after your mental health when you're worried about money.

Samaritans

Call the Samaritans to talk to a trained volunteer anonymously for free, confidential support 24 hours a day.

Samaritans
Telephone: 116 123
24-hour service

There are also other ways to contact Samaritans.

Shout 85285 (text support)

You can text a trained Shout 85285 volunteer anonymously for free, confidential support 24 hours a day.

Shout 85285
Text 'SHOUT' to 85258
24-hour service

Support if you're affected by domestic abuse

Refuge

If you're a woman or child who has experienced domestic abuse contact Refuge for support.
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
24-hour service

Men's Advice Line

If you're a man who has experienced domestic abuse contact the Men's Advice Line for confidential advice, non-judgmental support and practical information.

Telephone: 0808 801 0327
Monday to Friday, 10am to 8pm
Free to call - find out more about call charges

There are also other ways to contact the Men's Advice Line.

Galop

If you're LGBT+ and experiencing abuse or violence contact Galop for support.

Telephone: 0800 999 5428
Monday to Thursday, 10am to 8:30pm
Friday, 10am to 4:30pm
Free to call - find out more about call charges

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• Cost of living support
• Heating and energy support
• Food and shopping support
• Money and financial support
• Housing and homelessness support
• Mental health support
• Employment and training support
• Children, young people and families
• Help and support for carers
• Warm and welcoming spaces
• Free internet and wi-fi access support
• Travel and transport
• Help from the government - view all of the cost of living support schemes that you could be eligible for and apply today

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