Cost of Living – Help and Support Available

We know that many East Renfrewshire residents may be struggling with rising costs of living. This booklet below includes a range of information to help you access support and advice. You can also find out about benefits you or someone you care for may be entitled to.

Cost of Living booklet

Care and Repair Service – Winter

C&R Winter leaflet

For East Renfrewshire’s Money Advice Team, see here:

https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/mart

East Renfrewshire Citizen’s Advice:

https://www.cas.org.uk/bureaux/east-renfrewshire-citizens-advice-bureau

Energy Advice

https://www.eas.org.uk/energy-advice#:~:text=Home%20Energy%20Scotland%20Hotline%200808%20808%202282%20Funded,groups,%20businesses%20and%20the%20public%20sector%20across%20Scotland.

Home Energy Saver Scheme:

HOME ENERGY SAVER SCHEME

UK Government Cost of Living Support:

https://www.gov.uk/cost-of-living

Scottish Government Cost of Living Support:

https://www.mygov.scot/cost-of-living-support

 

East Renfrewshire – Community Resources

You can find a list of all Warm and Welcome Spaces, as well as different food dignity initiatives available in communities at: https://eastrencommunityhub.org.uk/cost-of-living-directory/

East Renfrewshire’s Community Hub

https://eastrencommunityhub.org.uk/

East Renfrewshire Carers

https://www.eastrenfrewshirecarers.co.uk/

Care and Repair Services

https://www.carerepairrenfrewshire.org.uk/

 

Community Safety and Health

If you are worried about a child:

https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/worried-about-a-child

Adult safety and Protection:

https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/adult-safety-and-protection

Assistance with Mental Health

https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/help-with-mental-health

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