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Cost of Living

Rising costs are putting pressure on households and businesses. If you’re looking for support with paying your bills, trying to curb your energy usage or need advice on managing finances, your local authority can provide the right information and support. Click on the links below to access advice from your local authority or other organisations.

Warmer Homes West Midlands

Warmer Homes West Midlands is a local charity which provides an energy advice service for low-income and fuel-poor households across the seven urban local authorities of the West Midlands: Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

National Support

The Government has announced a number of support packages to help with the rising cost of living.

Visit: https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/ to find out about further support.

Support for Businesses

The WMCA has outlined further support that is available for businesses in the region and nationally.

Keeping costs down in the future

The West Midlands Combined Authority is working to keep transport costs low, make our energy systems more sustainable now and in the future, driving down energy usage through pioneering retrofit solutions and helping to build affordable, low carbon homes. These are the measures we need to keep living costs down now and in the future. Click on the links below to find out more.