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Cheriton Bishop and Teign Valley Practice

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Financial Help/Support

Support with utility bills

Help with energy bills

Help with your energy bills: If you're on benefits or have a low income - GOV.UK

Help paying for your water bill

Help with bills - CCW

Cheaper phone and broadband ('social tariffs')

Social tariffs: Cheaper broadband and phone packages - Ofcom

Find out help you can get from you local council (Household Support Fund)

Get help with the cost of living from your local council - GOV.UK

Support with housing costs 

Council Tax Reduction 

If youre on a low income or certain benefits you can check if youre eligible to reduce you Council Tax - Apply for Council Tax Reduction - GOV.UK

Help paying rent (Discretionary Housing Payments)

If you need support with rent or housing costs you can check if youre eligible for a Discretionary Housing Payment from your local council - Applying for a Discretionary Housing Payment - GOV.UK

Housing cost help with Universal Credit 

If you're eligible for Universal Credit you can get help paying for housing (for example, rent and mortgage interest) - Housing costs and Universal Credit: What you can get - GOV.UK

Housing Benefit

If you're in supported, sheltered or temporary housing you can check if you're eligible for Housing Benefit for help to pay your rent - Housing Benefit: Eligibility - GOV.UK

Other help you can get 

Get help with NHS prescriptions and health costs 

Answer a few questions to find out what help you can get to pay for health costs such as prescriptions, eye and dental care - Get help with NHS prescriptions and health costs - GOV.UK

If you get Universal Credit or Jobseeker's Allowance 

Check if you're eligible for a Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card on the National Rail website. This gives a discount on some rail tickets - Concessionary Travel Schemes | National Rail

Support for patients living in unsafe or unhealthy housing 


Support for tenants is a service working across England and Wales to assist patients whose health or wellbeing is affected by unsafe housing conditions, including damp, mould, leaks and inadequate heating. 

These housing issues can worsen or trigger conditions such as asthma, COPD, skin irritation, anxiety and depression. Many patients are unaware of their rights or face barriers when seeking help from their landlords. 

Their aim is to ensure that patients receive the repairs and support they are legally entitled to - at no cost to them. 

The service provides:

  • Free property inspections and professional housing disrepair assessments 
  • Legal support through their panel of regulated solicitors to ensure repairs are completed and compensation secured where appropriate
  • Practical assistance to help patients resolve housing issues effectively 
  • Interpreters and translators for those who need language support

You can self-refer for this service 

Website: Home | Support For Tenants

Email: help@supportfortenants.co.uk

Call/WhatsApp: 0800 030 4669