We understand that you may get into difficulties paying your rent. This could be for a number of reasons. Our priority will always be to assist you in sustaining your tenancy and eviction will always be a last resort.
Paying your rent is a priority to ensure that you have a roof over your head. If you do get into difficulties, please contact our friendly and approachable income team to help support and guide you to what options are available.
Support covering a range of everyday essentials
Crisis and Resilience Fund
The Crisis and Resilience Fund is designed to help people with the cost of essentials such as energy, food and household bills. Find out what support is available in your area:
Local Welfare Support Scheme
Your local council offers a Local Welfare Support Scheme to provide help with essential living costs, including emergency support for food, energy, and essential household items. Find out more from your local council:
School Meals
Check if your child can get free school meals in England and find out how to apply on your local council’s website:
School Uniforms
To find support for school uniform costs in your area, start by checking your child’s school website for information on second-hand uniform options, uniform swaps, or any available grants.
If the school doesn’t have a specific school uniform scheme or explore your local school uniform bank:
Citizens Advice Education advice
See the website link for guidance to see if you can get help with the school costs - free school meals, school uniform costs, school transport costs or childcare costs
Support with Utilities
If you're struggling to pay your utility or energy bills, see the organisations below for help
Age UK
Age UK provide free energy saving tips, as well as advice about Winter Fuel Payments and cost of living support.
Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust offer useful tips to help you save on your home and energy bills.
Home Plus Scheme (Leeds only)
Care and Repair Leeds offer a Home Plus Scheme which is for anyone in Leeds who:
- could be at serious risk of falling
- is struggling to heat their home or to pay heating bills
- needs help with repairs that may cause a hazard in their home
- needs information and advice to maintain independence
- The service includes the installation of small energy-saving measures, as well as advice and information.
Money Helper
Money Helper provide free guidance, tools and tips to help you reduce your household bills and get more support.
Scope
Scope offers free advice for disabled people and their families around energy and water costs.
WattsWatt
WattsWatt is an independent and impartial service that helps people make better-informed energy choices so they never overpay for energy again.
Yorkshire Water
If you’re struggling to pay your water bill, there are immediate, short term and longer term schemes you can apply for.
The Unity Housing Income Team are here to support you
See the brief video below about the Income Team
