To be eligible to access this support you must meet certain criteria, including that you or your partner have not received a previous Local welfare Support awarded in the last 12 months.

View LWSS eligibility criteria and find out how to apply

If you are struggling to pay your bills the support available to you will depend on your tenancy.

For help with Rent, mortgages and repairs please visit our Housing information pages.

For information and support about other types of bills please check below;

You can find help and support to pay your council tax on Leeds City Council's problems paying your council tax page.

Leeds City Council want to make sure that all homes in Leeds are a decent standard and that everyone can afford to stay warm.

Find out about how to increase your homes energy efficiency

Home Energy Help

Homeowners across Leeds can give their property an energy-efficiency MOT, find out which improvements might be suitable for them, and understand how to access the different financial support available to them. Homeowners can also find out whether they qualify for funded home improvments and connect with trusted installers as well as a lot of information to guide them through the process.

Find out more about the Home Energy Help Scheme

Better Homes Yorkshire

Better Homes Yorkshire helps residents across Yorkshire pay less for every and live in healthier, warmer homes. Residents in areas supported by Better Homes Yorkshire care able to take advantage of the latest Government funding options to make energy efficiently improvement works to their homes. Better Homes Yorkshire is open to homeowners, private tenants and landlords

Improvments | Better Homes Yorkshire

You can choose how often and by what method you want to pay for your TV licence to make it easier to manage your money.

Find out how to change your payments on the TV Licence website

If you are finding it difficult to pay your gas and electric bills or you are in arrears you can contact your energy supplier to arrange to pay them back at a more affordable rate.

The Citizens Advice website has information on how to switch supplier for a better energy deal.

Find out more about how to switch energy supplier

There are a number of services in which can help you assess and reduce your energy bills.

Green Doctors

Groundworks Green Doctors helps residents stay warm, stay well and save money on household bills. They offer free and impartial advice to help you take control of your bills and help you explore money saving options.

Find our how the Green Doctor can help you

Home Plus

Home Plus is an independent energy advice service. They can help with

switching to the cheapest energy deal
servicing and repairs to heating and hot water systems
energy saving equipment and advice
draught proofing and insulation

Find out how to save money on your bills with Home Plus

Communitas Energy CIC

Communitas Energy CIC, in Partnership with Northern Gas Networks, manage an assisted connection voucher scheme, which will either partly or completely cover the cost of a new gas connection.

Find out more about Communitas Energy CIC

Find out about payment options for your water bill on Yorkshire Water's website.

They may be able to help with your water bill if you are struggling financially.

Last updated: 7/21/2023

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