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If you are struggling with your finances there are a number of different ways we may be able to support you.

You may be struggling with living costs for a range of reasons. This leaflet tells you what support is available and how to get advice.

The Norfolk Assistance Scheme (NAS) helps people who are in financial hardship and cannot pay their living costs.

This fund is to support people struggling to afford food, fuel, energy and water bills.

If you can't pay your council tax, information and advice on the options available to you.

Contact the North Norfolk Help Hub for advice and support.

Our Housing team offer support and advice on homelessness, mortgage and rent arrears, joining the housing register and illegal evictions.

Check if you can claim housing benefit, housing costs through Universal Credit, and council tax support.

You might be able to claim this benefit if your current housing benefits do not cover your rent.

If you move from one rented property to another, you may be able to claim overlapping housing benefit.

Use this free benefits calculator. To find out what you might be able to claim.

Students in need are to benefit from additional financial support designed to ease cost of living pressures and help them to meet everyday costs.

You can save money if you need more than three items in 3 months or eleven items in 12 months.

Government and leading businesses join forces to help households with cost of living.

Social tariffs can provide a safety net for customers who might be struggling to afford their broadband or phone services.