Summer bank holiday
Some Council services will be closed for the bank holiday on Monday 25 August 2025.
From the section: Discretionary Crisis Fund
If you need financial help to meet the cost of essential items in an emergency, need help with travel for an immediate or unexpected emergency, appointment or crisis situation, help with your rent, have an unforeseen event or you are experiencing exceptional pressures, there are grants and other support you may be eligible for.
Apply online for Discretionary help
You can also download an application form.
An advance of funds, designed to help people with short term need (for example, waiting for their first benefit payment or following a change of circumstances). The advance is then repaid over a short period of time. Please contact the Department for Work and Pensions:
Or go to www.gov.uk/short-term-benefit-advance.
If you require assistance with food and fuel due to financial hardship or exceptional pressure you can find support available at our Here2Help page.
Charitable funds can include grants, essential items, food or cash to help in a crisis or emergency. You can search for available funds by visiting www.turn2us.org.uk.
If you know or suspect someone is committing fraud you can easily and anonymously report it.