The cost of living is hitting people hard and Bolton Council, together with its partner organisations have joined forces to help those in need with specific help with food, fuel, and money.
Bolton Council has always offered a wide variety of support services for those struggling with their finances, but as prices continue to rise an increasing number of home owners and local businesses are finding it hard to make ends meet.
Upcoming events
Cost of Living Residents Drop In
- Saturday 8 July
- 10am-12 noon
- Farnworth Start Well Centre - Farnworth Start Well and Young People Centre (stall holder information below).
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Money Skills |
Debt Advice / Energy Guidance |
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Bolton at Home:
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Starts with you is a Social Enterprise in Bolton set up by Bolton at Home to support the local community. We offer a variety of services including Money, Welfare Benefit and Debt Advice, Energy Advice, Digital Inclusion and IT Support and Life and Career Coaching. |
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Play & Youth Service + Bolton Council Families Information Service |
Bolton Families Information Service offers free information on early education and services for children, young people and families in Bolton (including help with childcare costs). |
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Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service |
Fire Safety in the Home. Advice and guidance on fire safety, especially heating, cooking and candles. |
| Public Health | Champions programmes and Community Engagement team Information on Let’s Keep Bolton Moving and the Community. |
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Bolton Library and Museum Services + Bolton Digital, Employment and Skills |
Find out about all our offers including free Wi-Fi, family activities and other community sessions. Become a member to enjoy our amazing book collection including eBooks and eMagazines via our eLibrary.
We provide help to find the right learning and skills, training, digital skills and ESOL support. |
| Bolton GP Federation |
We are here to support in whatever way we can. You may be concerned about food, how to make your money go further, fuel and how your health is being affected. |
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Public Health |
Information on Let’s Keep Bolton Moving and the Community Champions programmes and Community Engagement team |
Discounts and offers
- Help for households - Government campaign inc discounts/offers for major supermarkets and retailers
Top tips
- Cost of living help guide, over 90 ways to save - Money Saving Expert
- Cost of living tips: How to cut energy and heating costs in your home - BBC News
- Reducing your regular living costs - Citizens Advice
- Quick tips to save energy at home - Energy Saving Trust
Online safety
Scam alerts
You may get calls, emails or messages that pretend to be from a government service or energy bill support scheme. If you get a message asking for your personal details (for example, bank details or passwords) this could be a scam!
Report anything you think is suspicious.
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