Finance and Cost of Living Advice
The cost of living crisis is placing additional burdens on everyone. Below are some financial wellbeing resources including local support and initiatives that colleagues may find useful and may be able to access.
As a reminder debt and financial advice is an area that is covered by Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which is a confidential support run by CiC.
General Support links:
CiC - Mental health and cost of living pressures
CiC EAP -Legal Financial Services
CiC Money Pressures and Mental Health WO
CiC-Making-time-to-save-Information-sheet
Education Support: financial support to teachers & education staff
Education Support: Guides, articles and videos on finances for teachers and education staff
MoneySavingExpert - Household Bills
Which? - Best ways to save money
Thames Water, Water Help Scheme
The Money Charity - Financial Wellbeing + Financial Education
Local Council Support pages:
Please find below a list of the nearby council support pages which offer local support including help with energy bills, food and essentials (food banks), managing money, benefits available, council tax support, and support with your mental health and wellbeing:
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Government Support page:
Gov website - Help for Households
Local support pages:
Citizens Advice Wokingham, cost of living support - Cost of Living support – Citizens Advice Wokingham.
Citizen Advice Reading - Citizens Advice Reading (rcab.org.uk), have a free service open to everyone in the community.