Help with the cost of living

For support with finance, jobs, homelessness, digital access/skills and health and wellbeing, use our advice and support referral form.

If you are struggling to make ends meet, our expert teams can advise on:

• Energy Support Grant - for people struggling to pay energy bills and who have had no support through cost of living payments or who are at risk of being cut off. You will need a MyNAC account to apply for an Energy Support Grant via mygovscot or apply over the phone by calling 01294 310000. Apply if your gross household income is less than £29,894, or if you are in receipt of benefits and have a pre-payment meter
• Crisis and Community Care Grants - support for residents on low income/qualifying benefits who have suffered a disaster or emergency
• Free school meals and clothing grants -  means tested for children in low income households
• Council Tax reduction - helps people on a low income pay all, or part, of their Council Tax
• Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) if you claim Housing Benefit or receive housing cost payments through Universal Credit and need financial help because your benefit is less than the full amount of your rent, DHP can help cover this (if you get Housing Benefit or Universal Credit you can claim a DHP to help pay your rent)

If you are in crisis and need support, call our Customer Services team on 01294 310000 or speak, in person, to an adviser at one of our Customer Service Centres:

• North Ayrshire Council Offices, Lamlash, Isle of Arran, KA27 8JY
• Customer Service Centre, Bridgegate House, Irvine, KA12 8BD
• Brooksby Medical Resource Centre, 31 Brisbane Road, Largs, KA30 8LH
• Customer Service Centre, Saltcoats Town Hall, Saltcoats, KA21 5HW