The New Forest Partnership (New Forest District Council, Citizens Advice New Forest, Community First, Youth and Families Matter and Waterside, Ringwood and Lymington (NFBB) food banks) has launched a campaign to help New Forest residents to cope with the cost of living crisis.
Get support with Cost of Living and check which state benefits you may also be entitled to claim
You could be one of the 7 million people in the UK missing out on income-related state benefits – £15bn of benefits go unclaimed each year. Even if you already claim state benefits, you might find other benefits that can help.
- Check if you are entitled to state benefits with a free benefits calculator
- Contact Citizens Advice New Forest on 0808 278 7860 for one-to-one help to check for benefits.
Pick up a handy pocket size guide which is available from all NFDC and also all Citizens Advice New Forest offices.