Cost of Living

Below you will find helpful information on financial support you or your family may be eligible to receive:

Service Name	Contact Details
Caerphilly Cares (Single Point of Contact for Support)	https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/caerphillycares Call: 01443 811490 Email: caerphillycares@caerphilly.gov.uk
Free School Meals	https://gov.wales/childcare-offer-for-wales-campaign
School Essential Grants	Email: schoolessentialsgrant@caerphilly.gov.uk Telephone CCBC Catering Support Team: 01443 864055
School Travel Pass	https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/services/schools-and-learning/school-transport/school-travel
Rhymney Food Bank	https://rhymneyvalley.foodbank.org.uk/ 01443 811490. 07944354175 info@rhymneyvalley.foodbank.org.uk
Caerphilly Early Years & Childcare Service	https://www.caerphillyearlyyears.co.uk/family-support/fis/
Caerphilly CBC - Financial Support	https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/services/managing-your-money
Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF) - Crisis or Emergency Only	https://www.gov.wales/discretionary-assistance-fund-daf
Benefits eligibility calculator	https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/
Grants search	https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/
EMA (Y12/13/Further Education)	https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/further-education-funding/education-maintenance-allowance/how-and-when-to-apply/
Higher Education Student Finance	https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/
Further Education Transport Costs	At College: contact your college At Sixth Form: contact your local authority
Council Tenants - Struggling to pay rent and other bills?	https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/contact-us/general-enquiries/housing-advice/housing-rents.aspx
Universal Credit	https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit
Child benefits	https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-16-19
Child maintenance	https://www.gov.uk/child-maintenance-service
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)	https://www.gov.uk/pip
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children	https://www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children
Disabled Facilities Grants	https://www.gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants
Sure Start Maternity Grant	https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant
Healthy Start	https://www.gov.uk/healthy-start
Maternity / Paternity	https://www.gov.uk/maternity-paternity-pay-leave
Bereavement Support Payment	https://www.gov.uk/bereavement-support-payment
Energy costs	https://www.warmwales.org.uk/