Cost of living: Help when you need it
Bolton residents can access cost-of-living support information online and attend one of two drop-in cost-of-living advice sessions planned for early November.
Online information
Nearly everyone is having to make cutbacks with cost-of-living pressures.
More people need help accessing food, financial support, warm and safe places to stay and ways to keep in good shape both physically and mentally.
The council and its partners have always provided help when it is needed with its traditional provision around the offer of finance, food, heating and keeping warm this winter.
Lots of help is available including that from Age UK, Bolton’s Money Skills Service, Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton, Salvation Army, Banks, Urban Outreach, Utility companies, Bolton@Home and Bolton Community Voluntary Services.
Find out more at www.bolton.gov.uk/costofliving
- Access specialist advisors
- Food
- Energy and fuel
- Debt
- Money and benefits
- Housing support
- Jobs and skills
- Health and wellbeing
- Support for business
Events
Access FREE drop-in advice sessions on Saturday 5th and Wednesday 9th November from *9.30am to 1.30pm at Bolton’s Albert Halls.
Local providers and advisors such as Urban Outreach, Bolton at Home’s Money Advice Service and UCAN Centres, Bolton’s Money Skills Service, Citizen Advice Bureau Bury and Bolton and many more, will be on hand to offer; tips on budgeting and energy advice; guidance on next steps if struggling with your finances; and slow cooker demonstrations showing how to cook on a budget; raffle prizes and free accessories to help you save money in your home.
Follow up advice after the event with some stall holders will be available. Speak to individual stall holders on the day for further information about 1 to 1 support.
If you can’t make it to the event, find out more at www.bolton.gov.uk/costofliving
*The first hour of each event is set aside for people who need a quieter time for example, those with autism, learning disabilities or sensory and communication disorders who would like to attend with their families. Also, attendees at the events may be asked for their views which will help shape the support which is being made available in the future.