The first heading on this page gives information on the cost of living payment and financial hardhip payment which may be available through the council and its partners.
Other headings offer information and guidance with the cost of living.
MoneyHelper is a government-backed website that makes it easier to find the right advice and the right help for free, on issues such as debt, benefits, pensions and more.
Go to MoneyHelper
Nest
If you are worried about your energy bills, you can call Nest and speak to one of their friendly advisors. They can offer free and impartial advice on:
- saving energy and water
- money management
- making sure you’re on the best energy and water tariff
- whether you are entitled to any benefits to boost your income
Get help from Nest
Welsh Water
If you're having trouble affording to pay your bill, Welsh Water have ways to help you.
Go to Welsh Water support information
Council tenants
If you are a council tenant and are struggling to pay your rent, please contact your Housing Management Officer on 01248 752 200 to discuss your concerns.
Private rentals and mortgages
MoneyHelper
MoneyHelper is a government-backed website that makes it easier to find the right advice and the right help for free.
Go to MoneyHelper
Citizens Advice
Citizen's Advice gives free and impartial help and advice.
Go to the Citizens Advice website
School meals
Your child may be entitled to receive free school meals.
Find out more about free school meals
Pupil Development Grant
The Pupil Development Grant can help towards:
- school uniform including coats and shoes
- school sports kit including footwear
- uniform for enrichment activities, including but not limited to, Scouts, Guides, Cadets, martial arts, sports, performing arts or dance
- equipment, for example, school bags and stationery
- specialist equipment where new curriculum activities begin, such as design and technology
- equipment for out of school hours trips such as outdoor learning, for example, waterproofs
- laptops and tablets (where the school is unable to loan equipment)
Find out more about the Pupil Development Grant
Welsh Water and free school meals
If you are family getting free school meals and you get a qualifying benefit, you may be able to get up to £230 off your annual water bill.
If you get:
- Pension Credit
- Income-based Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA)
- Child Tax Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- Universal Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Council Tax Reduction/support
Call 0800 052 0145
Find out more online from Welsh Water
You can use an independent, free and anonymous benefits calculator on the GOV.UK website to check what you could be entitled to.
Go the GOV.UK benefits calculator
If you are on a low income, you could get Council Tax Reduction to help you pay your Council Tax.
You can also find out about Council Tax discounts and exemptions.
Go to Council Tax Reduction
We are working with the UK Armed Forces Charity to support veterans experiencing financial hardship.
The council recently secured £580,000 to deliver the Discretionary Cost-of-Living Support Scheme on behalf of the Welsh Government. Part of this funding will be used to support local armed forces veterans.
The funding, based on assessed need, will provide a payment up to £300 per household, with the SSAFA’s Anglesey’s branch distributing the payment to eligible veterans.
Apply for support
Veterans requiring more information about this support should contact Kath Eastman on (01407) 861 171 or email Kath.Eastment@Anglesey.ssafa.org.uk
Citizen's Advice gives free and impartial help and advice on things like:
- cost of living
- debt
- money advice
- benefits
- Council Tax
- electricity, water and gas bills
and more.
Go to the Citizens Advice website
The Financial and Digital Inclusion Team gives free and confidential advice and support, such as:
- accessing information about utility bills and financial assistance that may be available for water/gas and electric, including accessing credit for pre-payment meters for those who are having to self-isolate and are unable to visit a pay-point
- accessing foodbanks if someone has no income/savings to buy food
- budgeting advice
- reporting any changes on Universal Credit Journal or managing a Universal Credit claim online
and more.
Find out more and make an appointment online
Information from Welsh Government for help with the cost of living, such as:
- living costs
- housing
- financial help
- benefits entitlement
- school and childcare expenses
- further and higher education costs
- health and wellbeing
and more.
Go to Welsh Government cost of living advice