Information on discounts and offers that might be available to you
Schemes to help you reduce your outgoings
You can make your money go further by getting discounts on lots of your bills and outgoings. Several companies offer ‘social’ tariffs for people on lower incomes.
Moneysaving expert has lots of coupons to help you save in supermarkets.
The regulator for communications, Ofcom, has details of cheaper broadband and phone packages.
Price comparison websites also have information on deals available. Try Moneyhelper, Uswitch or Moneysavingexpert.
Prescriptions
If you have regular prescriptions, a prepayment certificate could save you money. For less than the cost of one prescription per month, you can have unlimited prescriptions. So if you have at least one prescription per month, it will save you money. Find out more on GOV.UK.
Toiletries
All libraries have free bags of winter essentials, including toiletries bags, ‘tricky period’ bags and ‘keep warm and well’ bags for adults and children.
Leisure activities
The borough and county councils have schemes to provide free or low-cost activities for children and families, or people on means-tested benefits.
Big Norfolk Holiday Fun helps your child to be more active, eat well and have fun.
The scheme provides holiday activities for children and young people aged 5-16 in Norfolk. If your child is 4 years old but they are in school, they can take part. There are free spaces for children who are eligible for free school meals.
Alive West Norfolk provides a range of activities, including holiday clubs and sporting sessions. If you have an Alive Concession Card (free if your child is eligible for free school meals) there are sessions available during the holidays from 50p.
Help with your TV Licence
There are TV Licence concessions, which you might be eligible for depending on your circumstances. There are concessions available for:
- People who are aged 75 or over and receive Pension Credit.
- People who are blind (severely sight impaired).
- People who live in qualifying residential care and are disabled or over 60 and retired.
If you're having problems paying your TV Licence they have a Simple Payment Plan to spread the cost over 12 months for those in financial difficulty. This means you make smaller payments more frequently, helping you to better manage your finances.
TV Licensing accepts referrals to the Simple Payment Plan from not-for-profit organisations such as charities or your local authority money advice department. More information on the simple payment plan and how to access it can be found here.