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.
Use the government’s benefits calculator external link
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.
Council Tax Reduction Find out more
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)
Free School Meals (eFSM) and School Essentials Grant Find out more
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.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Find out more external link
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.
Pension Credit Find out more external link
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.
Universal Credit Find out more
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
Education Maintenance Allowance Find out more external link
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)
Free School Meals (eFSM) and Uniform Grants Find out more
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.
Healthy Start Find out more external link
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.
Real Nappy Scheme Find out more
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.
Communities for Work Plus Find out more
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.
Universal Credit Find out more
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.
Well-Fed Find out more external link
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.
Cold Weather Payment Find out more external link
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.
Council Tax Reduction Find out more
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
Discretionary Housing Payment Find out more
Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water - Support with bills
Support with bills - there are a number of ways Dŵr 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.
Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water - Support with bills Find out more external link
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.
Energy Bills Support Scheme Find out more
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
Energy Saving Find out more
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.
Fuel Bank Foundation Find out more external link
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
Help to Stay Wales Find out more external link
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:
Help with your TV Licence Find out more external link
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
Housing Benefit Find out more
Housing Solutions
If you want to apply for social housing or are at risk of becoming homeless, Housing Solutions can help you.
Housing Solutions Find out more
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
Transport for Wales Concessionary Travel Card Find out more external link
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.
Claim what's yours Find out more external link
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.
Cost of Living - Stay Fire Safe Find out more external link
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.