The last 24 months have brought significant challenges to our communities with increased financial pressures for many people. If you are experiencing difficulties, free confidential advice and wider support is available.

Immediate financial help from Bury council

If your household has a low income and you are struggling with your finances, support is available. To check Eligibility and apply visit Benefits.

• Extra financial help may be available to help towards your rent and Council Tax: Discretionary payments
• The Household Support Fund can provide one-off payments for food, fuel, repairs, school uniforms and clothing and other essential winter provisions: Household Support Fund - ends on 31 March 2022.
• We can provide food and fuel vouchers (as well as referrals for) food parcels: Bury Support Fund
• A confidential benefits checker to make sure you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled to: Benefits calculator and budget planner

If you are a Six Town Housing tenant, you can talk through your support options by calling 0161 686 8000 or email enquiries@sixtownhousing.org.

Further information and guidance

Further advice and support is available through the Bury Community Hubs

Community Hubs are available to support residents and help with essential supplies or for any worries or concerns you may have about money or your general wellbeing. Hubs provide a focus in local neighbourhoods to connect residents to opportunities, services and support including public services, voluntary and community networks.

Contact your local Community Hub by calling 0161 253 5353 or email:

• North Community Hub - Elton, North Manor, Tottington, Ramsbottom - northcommunityhub@bury.gov.uk
• East Community Hub - Bury East, Moorside and Redvales - eastcommunityhub@bury.gov.uk
• West Community Hub - Church, Radcliffe East, Radcliffe North and Radcliffe West - westcommunityhub@bury.gov.uk
• Whitefield Community Hub - Besses, Pilkington Park and Unsworth - whitefieldcommunityhub@bury.gov.uk
• Prestwich Community Hub - Holyrood, Sedgley and St. Mary's - prestwichcommunityhub@bury.gov.uk

Support can be provided for the following:

• Food and nutrition - The Bury Directory - Food banks in Bury
• Affordable warmth and tackling fuel poverty - Energy efficiency and affordable warmth for your home
• Help in getting online - New digital skills courses in libraries and Digital opportunities: Residents and businesses

Bury and Bolton Citizens Advice Bureau provide tailored advice to your individual needs with support including:

• A benefit check, to ensure you are receiving everything you are entitles to and explore if there are any grants or discretionary funds available to you.  For further information on benefits, tax credits and Universal Credit which you may be entitled to, a free online calculator is available at Entitled to - Benefits calculator.
• Debt advice, including money management and how to deal with priority payments.

Freephone Advice line: 0808 278 7804 available Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm. Video drop-in service available: Citizens Advice Bury and Bolton - Video advice