Discretionary Housing Payment
If you are responsible for paying rent in Flintshire and you are on a low income, you may be able to get help with some or all of your rent.
On this page:
- Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
- Discretionary Housing Payment
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Advicelink Cymru
You may be entitled to more benefits than you think. Are you missing out?
Every year thousands of eligible households miss out on unclaimed benefits.
Advicelink Cymru’s friendly and professional team are here to help make it easier to check and claim what’s yours.
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Benefits Calculator
You can use an independent, free and anonymous benefits calculator to check what you could be entitled to.
How much you get depends on your income and circumstances. Use the government’s benefits calculator (external link) to check what financial help you could be entitled to.
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Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to help look after you.
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Council Tax Reduction
If you are responsible for paying Council Tax in Flintshire and you are on a low income, you may be able to get help with some or all of your Council Tax bill.
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Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
You can apply for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if you have a disability or health condition that affects how much you can work.
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Free School Meals (eFSM) and School Essentials Grant
Some families who meet certain criteria, for example those on lower incomes or in receipt of certain benefits, are entitled to receive a free school meal (eFSM).
On this page:
- Free School Meals (eFSM)
- School Essentials Grant (PDG)
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Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
You can apply for New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) to help you when you’re looking for work.
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Personal Independence Payment can help with extra living costs if you have both:
- a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability
- difficulty doing certain everyday tasks or getting around because of your condition
You can get PIP even if you’re working, have savings or are getting most other benefits.
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Pension Credit
Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and on a low income. Pension Credit can also help with housing costs such as ground rent or service charges.
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Universal Credit
Universal Credit provides financial support for low-income households and it replaces the following benefits; Housing Benefit, Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit.
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Education Maintenance Allowance
You may be eligible to receive a £30 weekly EMA award if:
- you are above the compulsory school age
- you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 years old on or before the 31 August
- you normally live in Wales
- you are studying an eligible full-time academic or vocational course
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Childcare Offer for Wales - 3 to 4 year old (30 hours)
The Childcare Offer provides 30 hours of government funded Early Education and childcare to the working parents of 3 to 4 year olds across Wales for 48 weeks per year.
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Free School Meals (eFSM) and Uniform Grants
Some families who meet certain criteria, for example those on lower incomes or in receipt of certain benefits, are entitled to receive a free school meal (eFSM).
On this page:
- Free School Meals (eFSM)
- Uniform Grant (Pupil Development Grant)
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Healthy Start
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.
Eligible pregnant women and families can also receive free vitamins through the Healthy Start scheme.
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Tax-Free Childcare
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to not miss out on up to £2,000 a year towards their child’s wraparound care.
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Real Nappy Scheme
If you live in Denbighshire or Flintshire and your child is aged between 0 and 18 months old, you may be entitled to vouchers worth up to £75 to be used in part-payment for either the purchase of real nappies or a Real Nappy Laundry Service.
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Claim tax relief for your job expenses
You might be able to claim tax relief if:
- you use your own money for things that you must buy for your job
- you only use these things for your work
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Communities for Work Plus
Communities for Work Plus is a Welsh Government programme. We have a dedicated team available across Flintshire providing one-to-one mentoring and advice.
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Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
You can apply for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) if you have a disability or health condition that affects how much you can work.
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Find your local job centre
Your local Jobcentre Plus can provide support to help you prepare for, find, and stay in work
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Free broadband
Jobseekers can get six months of free high quality broadband with no contract and no credit check required.
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Healthy Working Wales
Healthy Working Wales has launched new guidance for employers on “The Cost of Living Crisis”.
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Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
You can apply for New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) to help you when you’re looking for work.
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Universal Credit
Universal Credit provides financial support for low-income households and it replaces the following benefits; Housing Benefit, Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit.
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NHS Wales - Mental Health Hub
NHS Wales mental health and wellbeing hub contains useful information and resources to help you access the range of support that you may need.
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Well-Fed
A partnership between Flintshire County Council, Clwyd Alyn Housing Association and Can Cook with an aim to 'feed-everyone-well' regardless of income.
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Cold Weather Payment
You may get a Cold Weather Payment if you’re getting certain benefits or Support for Mortgage Interest. You’ll get a payment if the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees celsius or below over 7 consecutive days.
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Council Tax Reduction
If you are responsible for paying Council Tax in Flintshire and you are on a low income, you may be able to get help with some or all of your Council Tax bill.
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Discretionary Assistance Fund (DAF)
The Discretionary Assistance Fund provides 2 types of grant that you do not need to pay back.
On this page:
- Emergency Assistance Payment (EAP)
- Individual Assistance Payment (IAP)
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Disabled Facilities Grant
Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is a type of financial assistance used to help with adapting the home.
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Discretionary Housing Payment
If you are responsible for paying rent in Flintshire and you are on a low income, you may be able to get help with some or all of your rent.
On this page:
- Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
- Discretionary Housing Payment
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Discounts and Offers
View offers available from businesses to help with groceries, retail, utilities and more.
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Dwr Cymru / Welsh Water - Support with bills
Support with bills - there are a number of ways Dwr Cymru may be able to help make bills more affordable.
Families who receive the pupil development grant and are in receipt of a means tested or disability benefit may also be entitled to help towards their water bills.
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Energy Bills Support Scheme
The Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) scheme will be targeted at households that missed out on the £400 energy bills discount scheme due to not having a direct contractual relationship with their electricity supplier.
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Energy Saving
Find information about support currently available to Flintshire residents to help reduce energy usage/utility bills.
Contact the Domestic Energy Efficiency Project Team
- 01352 703443
- deepadmin@flintshire.gov.uk
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Fuel Bank Foundation
The Foundation has built a network of more than 100 referral partners in Wales who are responsible for undertaking an initial assessment of need before referring customers to’ the Foundation for help. This includes vouchers for those with pre-payment meters and help with the cost of fuel for off-grid households.
For a list of referral partners in your area contact help@fuelbankfoundation.org.
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Help to Stay Wales
The Help to Stay – Wales scheme can offer support to those who are either:
- having financial difficulty paying their existing mortgage
- facing financial difficulty paying their existing mortgage
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Help with your TV Licence
Qualifying customers can choose from either a fortnightly or monthly payment plan that spreads the cost of a TV Licence over 12 months. This means you make smaller payments more frequently, helping you to better manage your finances.
There are other TV Licence concessions, which you might be eligible for depending on your circumstances. There are concessions available for:
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Housing Benefit
If you are responsible for paying rent in Flintshire and you are on a low income, you may be able to get help with some or all of your rent.
On this page:
- Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
- Discretionary Housing Payment
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Housing Solutions
If you want to apply for social housing or are at risk of becoming homeless, Housing Solutions can help you.
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Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI)
If you’re a homeowner, you might be able to get help towards interest payments on your mortgage or loans you’ve taken out for certain repairs and improvements to your home.
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Warm Home Discount Scheme
You could get £140 off your electricity bill for winter 2023 to 2024 under the Warm Home Discount Scheme. The discount will not affect your Cold Weather Payment or Winter Fuel Payment.
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Watersure Tariff
Available to qualifying customers who already have a water meter, or opt in to have a water meter fitted.
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Winter Fuel Payment
If you were born on or before 25 September 1956 you could get between £250 and £600 to help you pay your heating bills. This is known as a ‘Winter Fuel Payment’.
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Blue Badges
Apply for a blue badge or renew an existing badge.
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Senior Citizen Concessionary Railcards
How to apply for or renew a Senior Railcard.
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Transport for Wales Concessionary Travel Card
If your primary address is in Wales and you’re either aged 60 and over or meet the Government’s disability eligibility criteria, you can travel for free on most bus services in Wales and the borders and get discounted or free travel on many rail services
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Citizens Advice
Information and advice on a vast range of topics including benefits, debt, employment, consumer, housing, discrimination, education & relationships.
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Claim what's yours
Many people are unaware they may be entitled to benefits that could offer them the support they need.
If you are unsure about what benefits you can claim, Advicelink Cymru can help you check and claim what’s yours.
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Cost of Living - Stay Fire Safe
All Fire and Rescue Services in Wales and Public Health Wales are urging people to take simple steps to protect themselves from accidental fires and carbon monoxide poisoning as they look to keep warm and cut energy use this winter.
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Healthy Working Wales
Healthy Working Wales has launched new guidance for employers on “The Cost of Living Crisis”.
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Help for Households
See what support is available to help with the cost of living and find out how to save money with our energy saving tips.
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Turn2Us Benefits Calculator
Millions of people are missing out on thousands of pounds. Check what you are entitled to now.
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We don’t think any of our residents in Flintshire should have to go hungry, please find a list of food provisions below if you require any support.