Financial Support

Cornwall Council

Support for residents struggling with the cost of living

Visit the Cornwall Council website

Cornwall Housing

Housing support for people living in Cornwall

Visit the Cost of Living website

Money Helper

Free and impartial money and pensions guidance for people all across the UK.

Visit the Money Helper website

Pension Credit

Around a third of eligible pensioners aren't claiming Pension Credit

Visit the gov.uk website

Universal Credit

Cost of Living payments and links to financial support

Visit the Universal Credit website

Help with Benefits at home

You may be able to get a home visit from a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) officer to help you with your benefit claim. You cannot book a visit yourself. Tell DWP you need help to claim benefit. If you’re eligible, they’ll arrange a support visit.

Help with NHS Costs

You could be eligible for help with the cost of NHS prescriptions, NHS dental treatment, eyecare, travel to receive NHS treatment and NHS wigs and fabric supports.

Check if you're eligible for help

Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme

If you're referred to hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostic tests by a doctor, dentist or another primary care health professional, you may be able to claim a refund of reasonable travel costs under the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS).

Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme

NHS Low Income Scheme

If you have a low income, you may be able to get help with NHS costs through the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS).

NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS)