Cost of Living Support
Newport City Council
If you’re worried about money, housing, or meeting everyday costs, there is a range of practical support available through Newport City Council and local partners. Help is available with free school meals, educational grants, access to food banks and community food projects, period products, council tax support, and financial advice to help you maximise your income and manage finances.
You can also access support with housing, including advice on homelessness prevention and discretionary housing payments. Community Connectors can help you find local services, activities, and support networks, ensuring you can access the help that is right for you and your family. Whatever your circumstances, support is available to help you stay financially secure and connected to your community.
Citizens Advice
Everyone can face challenges from time to time, and finding the right support can make a real difference. Whether you’re dealing with money worries, housing issues, benefits, employment concerns, health problems, or simply exploring your options, free and confidential advice is available to help you find a way forward.
The service is committed to valuing diversity, promoting equality, and treating everyone with respect. Alongside practical advice and guidance, support is available to help you understand your rights, make informed decisions, and access the services and resources that best meet your needs. Whatever your situation, you don’t have to face it alone.
Not sure where to start? Use the advice search tool on their website to find information, guidance, and support on a wide range of topics.
Warm Wales
Energy, Money and Wellbeing Support
Warm Wales provides free advice, support and signposting to help people across Wales improve their financial wellbeing, reduce energy costs, and stay safe and healthy at home. Their friendly team will take the time to understand your circumstances and connect you with the most appropriate support and services.
Support is available on a wide range of issues, including energy advice and affordable warmth, help accessing grants for heating and insulation, support with utility bills, money maximisation, home safety, health and wellbeing, and access to essential everyday needs. The team can also help you understand what support you may be eligible for and guide you through the referral process, helping you access the right help at the right time.
Christians Against Poverty
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a national charity working to tackle poverty and help people regain control of their finances. Through free, compassionate support, CAP helps people facing debt and financial hardship to find practical solutions, build confidence, and move towards a more stable future.
Working alongside local churches and communities, CAP offers personalised support for people experiencing financial difficulties, providing expert debt advice and ongoing encouragement. Their approach focuses on restoring hope, improving wellbeing, and helping individuals and families overcome the challenges that poverty can bring.
Cost of Living Information
Rising living costs can affect anyone. Whether you need help with energy bills, managing money, accessing food support, dealing with debt, or finding out what financial assistance you may be entitled to, there are local services available to help. Working in partnership with Newport City Council, we have developed a section on the website that complies all of the support available to you.
This section brings together trusted organisations offering free advice, practical support, and guidance across Newport. From budgeting and benefits advice to food provision, energy efficiency support, and debt management, you can explore a range of services designed to help you improve your financial wellbeing and access the support that is right for you and your family. No matter your circumstances, help is available to support you through challenges and build financial resilience for the future.
