Cost of Living Crisis Support

With the cost of living rising, we know local older people are facing financial challenges. Our Information & Advice team are on hand to help ensure you are receiving the benefits and other forms of financial support that may be available to you.

Age UK Richmond is running the below 'Saving Energy this Winter' event at our Twickenham Wellbeing Centre.

Saving Energy This Winter
Friday 25th November
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Twickenham Wellbeing Centre, Arragon Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 3NH.
Guest speaker from The Energy Savings Trust will discuss the energy crisis, give practical tips on keeping warm this winter and take questions from the audience.

The event is free but booking is essential; please visit this website to book: https
://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/age-uk-richmond-saving-energy-this-winter-tickets-458497637777


Below we list some information hubs and support organisations on getting help with the cost of living.


Age UK Richmond- Information & Advice | Welfare Benefit Service

If you need Information & Advice or would like to receive a free and confidential Welfare Benefit check please contact our team on 02088 783546.
Monday to Thursday - 10:00 to 4:00pm
Fridays - 10:00 to 1:00pm


Age UK National Website

Our brand partner has information on their website on advice to help with energy bills, boosting your income and managing your money.  Visit their website here.


Richmond Cost of Living Hub

Richmond Council has listed what support is available in the borough to help with the cost of living. Visit this website.

Citizen Advice Richmond

Citizens Advice Richmond provides free, confidential, impartial advice to everybody regardless of race, religion, gender, disability or sexuality. They help their clients with the issues that are important to them, from money worries to benefit entitlements or employment rights, relationships to housing. Visit this website.


Mayor of London Information Hub

Find information about benefits, grants and discounts you can get if you’re in financial difficulty, from the Mayor of London, the government, your local council, charities and advice centres. Visit this website.


If you would like support navigating this information please contact us on 02088 783546.