Financial help
Extra money in your pocket
Cheshire West and Chester Council is promoting awareness of all welfare benefits and other financial help that is currently available to you.
If you are unsure about how or what you may be able to claim help with, then you can phone request a home visit on 0300 123 7021 or email benefits@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. The visiting team will aim to contact you within 5 working days of your request for a visit.
We can arrange a home visit or telephone call back to discuss your individual circumstances, to see if we can help you claim any benefit or other financial help you may be entitled to.
Debt advice
For impartial advice on benefits, debt management and welfare rights you can view the Council's debt advice page or contact the Citizens Advice Bureau.
If you need advice about mortgage or rent arrears please visit the following pages:
Fuel bills
- Help with fuel costs (PDF, 4.61MB)
- Do you qualify for a warm front grant?
- Energy saving tips (PDF, 439KB): Follow this link to see if you are eligible to receive £25 towards heating your home during the cold weather.
- DWP cold weather payments
- Energy Saving Trust - Boiler Scrappage Scheme
- Consumer Focus - Utility bill comparison site
- Save money and reduce carbon emissions
Are you struggling with large water meter bills?
Water Sure is a new scheme from United Utilities providing financial help to domestic customers with a water meter, who use large amounts of water for essential purposes.
If you claim certain benefits or have three children who live with you under the age of 19, or suffer with certain medical conditions you may qualify for help.
Visit the Water Sure website to find out if you qualify and to download an application form.
Other financial help
- Information about free school meals
- Social Fund loans
- West Cheshire Credit Union
- Help to stop smoking