Cost of Living Support

Energy Cost Calculator – Find Out How Much It Costs to Run Your Appliances

Ever wondered whether it’s cheaper to run a gas or electric oven? Or how about an electric blanket for three hours versus turning the heating on for 30 minutes? Now, you can find out with this interactive Energy Cost Calculator from GoCompare.

To see how much something costs to run, use the wattage calculator below to pick the appliances you want to compare and select how long they’ll be in use for.

Children in Need Emergency Essentials

Our Emergency Essentials programme supports individual children and young people living with severe poverty, a lack of the basic facilities which most of us take for granted and additional pressures such as domestic violence, disability or poor health in the family.

Cost of Living Payment

If you claim certain benefits or tax credits, you may be eligible for an extra payment to help with the cost of living. If you’re eligible, payments will be made automatically.  Find out more.

Food Insecurity and Poverty

Find out what support you might be able to get to help with your food costs.

Household Support Fund

The payments are part of the government’s Household Support Fund, designed to help vulnerable people pay for food, clothing or other household bills. Households can apply for Tesco vouchers.

Benefits and Financial Support

Find out what support you might be able to get to help with your living costs. You can get benefits and other financial support if you’re eligible.