Luton, supporting you
We know times are hard and it can be tough to ask for help, but its okay to do so and better to seek support before things get more difficult to manage.
We understand that you're likely to be be worried about the impact of rising prices, with many of the most vulnerable households struggling to make their incomes stretch to cover the basics. This may also be affecting your mental health.
Together with our partners, we’re here to help with support for:
- help with paying bills
- concerns about rising energy costs
- benefits and other financial help
- employment guidance
- housing advice
- mental health issues and feeling isolated
Could you be better off?
We know things are tight for everyone at the moment and how important it is that we maximise our income. Our Better Off Calculator can help you understand your income and outgoings, and to provide access to any support you may be entitled too.
By entering your household details it can help you understand which benefits you may be eligible for, and if you applied for them, how much better off you might be, as well as budgeting advice and guidance around reducing your household bills.
Video: information for advisors on using the calculator
Help, guidance and support
Benefits and financial support
Maximising your income and making sure to get the financial support you are entitled to.
Get financial supportHelp with food and healthy eating
If you're struggling to feed yourself or your family, there are organisations that can help.
Don't go hungryHelp with bills
On top of a one-off payment from the government, get help with your utility bills such as gas and electric.
Utility payment supportSupport for families and children
Benefits, grants, advice, free school meals, uniforms and childcare.
Funding and support for familiesHelp with housing costs and homelessness
Support available if you are struggling to pay your rent or mortgage or facing homelessness.
Help with housingSupport with debt issues
Debt can happen to anyone. There are options for free debt advice and support to help reduce the burden.
Get debt advice nowRefugee and asylum seeker support
Useful information and where to find support for refugees and asylum seekers.
More about support for refugees asylum seekersPhysical and mental health
Looking after your health can be neglected in times of crisis but support is available.
Looking after your healthSupport with work and training
Useful links to job search advice, training, adult learning, starting work, childcare options and more.
Help getting into or back to workWorking together as part of Luton Access
Luton Access is a change partnership that has set out to better meet the holistic needs of Luton citizens. It recognises the huge opportunities that arise from partnership working to create simple to access, integrated Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) services, for the benefit of customers and for the wide range of public sector funders.