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This Winter could be hard for many people- and cost of living worries can have a big impact on health and wellbeing.
If you are worried about:
Benefits and rent, debts or bills, food or staying warm, please ring Manchester’s Cost of Living advice line on freephone 0800 023 2692 Monday to Friday, 9am–4.30pm. More information is also available at manchester.gov.uk/coladvice or text: 07860 022876.
Extra money you may be entitled to:
Check if you are eligible for Pension Credit by calling charity Independent Age for free on 0800 319 6789 Monday to Friday, 8,30am–5.30pm, or visit www.independentage.org.
Pension Credit is a very important benefit because it gives access to other benefits, such as social tariffs, the Warm House Discount, cheaper broadband, free TV licences, lower water bills, and now the Winter Fuel Payment. You need to apply for Pension Credit by 21 December.
Community groups
Spice
Spice have an incredible range of events. If you’re looking for a fantastic social group you don’t need to look any further! You can increase your social circle and wave boredom goodbye – it is a great way to meet new people and make new friends!
Getting together with real people in real life makes powerful things happen. Side hustles become careers, ideas become movements, and chance encounters become lifelong connections. Meetup brings people together to create thriving communities.
Free online experiences with a new, social community. Unlike any other social groups online, Social Circle includes a huge range of events free to members: regular cinema trips to see the latest films, fitness classes and cultural and social events – the list goes on.
Stitch is the world’s largest companionship community created by members, for members. Being part of a community makes life richer and more fun. Because everybody needs companionship, especially now.
