Cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis is understandably causing a lot of people to be feeling stressed about finances. If you are feeling overwhelmed with worry, you can request a callback to have a wellbeing conversation with one of our mental health practitioners to talk about how you are feeling.
On this page you can find different sources of support to help you and your family with the increasing cost of living.
The think tank Institute for Government defines the UK's cost of living crisis as "the fall in real disposable incomes (that is, adjusted for inflation and after taxes and benefits) that the UK has experienced since late 2021". Source - The Institute for Government
This means that the cost of everyday essentials like groceries and bills are rising faster than average household incomes.
Further information can be found here:
- Visit our financial wellbeing page for information on how to seek support from the Money Advice Service
- Take a look at our Community Forum page on Cost of Living Deals and Help
- Watch a webinar on hints, tips and tools to maximise your money here
- For information and general advice, visit Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert.com YouTube channel
- For support and advice if you can't afford your bills, visit Ofgem
- Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help - Support with Cost of Living
- Blue Light Card - the discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces
- Health Service Discounts - discounts, vouchers and cashback for NHS and healthcare staff
- Health Service Discounts Facebook page
- Discounts for Carers - discounts, vouchers and cashback for all carers and care workers
- Discounts for Carers Facebook page
- MoneySavingExpert - NHS and care worker staff freebies and discounts
- Free access to Headspace - NHS staff get FREE access to the Headspace app for mindfulness and meditation until December 2022.
Affinity Connect courses
Affinity Connect is a specialist provider of financial education in the workplace for the public sector. They help employees understand how to maximise their retirement savings in the context of their overall financial position, by delivering financial education.
See below what upcoming courses they are running to support you with your finances.