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• Residents find relief at in-person Cost of Living event

  Attendees at our latest Cost of Living roadshow on Friday last week described it as “positive” and “very helpful” – commenting on how essential these in-person events are, and how useful it was to be able to get tailored and individual advice.

• Wandsworth Council continues to deliver vital cost-of-living support for thousands of residents

  Wandsworth Council has led one of London’s largest responses to the cost‑of‑living crisis, investing £15 million since 2022 to support residents.

• Get help with food and milk costs for your children

  Families in Wandsworth are being urged to check if they are eligible for the NHS Healthy Start scheme, which provides up to £280 a year to help with the cost of food and milk.

• Wandsworth team highly commended for reducing water poverty in the Borough

  A partnership between Wandsworth and Richmond Councils, Thames Water and Policy in Practice has transformed access to water bill support by removing the need for applications. 

• Get free, personalised money advice in Battersea this June

  People in Wandsworth are invited to speak to experts face-to-face at our next Money Advice Roadshow, taking place on Friday 6 June at St Mark’s Church, Battersea Rise. The event will begin at 1:30pm, and run until 3:30pm, starting shortly after the Wandsworth Foodbank finishes its weekly session (12:30pm).

• Wandsworth helps cut water bills for struggling residents 

  Wandsworth Council is backing a new scheme to help residents save money on their water bills – by cutting out the paperwork and getting support straight to those who need it. 

• Residents urged to check eligibility for Council Tax Reduction

  Residents may be eligible to apply for a Council Tax Reduction under the Council’s local scheme.

• "I feel warm as soon as I walk through the doors" – Wandsworth’s Community Spaces

  Enjoying a hot drink and a chat in one of Wandsworth’s warm and welcoming Community Spaces is putting smiles on the faces of local people this winter.