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  • Managing the Cost of Living - Support and Advice

    Managing the Cost of Living - Support and Advice

    Are you worried about your household finances? Find out where to go for free expert advice and support. Read more

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    Struggling to pay your energy bill?

    Find out about the support that is available in Derbyshire. Read more

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Support for Derbyshire Residents

Updated 17th March 2022

If you require financial support and advice, please click the following links for more information. 


Financial support and advice services in Derbyshire

Energy Bills - advice and support 

Derbyshire County Council Winter Grants

Rural Action Derbyshire - Hardship Fund

Money Sorted in D2N2 - free one-to-one support

Navigating Redundancy - A Guide

Benefit Claims and Enquiries - Derbyshire agencies offering supports

Derbyshire Foodbanks

Department for Work and Pensions Updates

Looking after your mental wellbeing 

About our work

Despite its idyllic image, living in a rural area is not without its challenges. Before the arrival of COVID-19 and the current 'Cost of Living Crisis', there were pockets of isolation and deprivation within the rural communities of Derbyshire.

Service development is often focused on urban areas, resulting in limited development of affordable housing, poor transport links, and reduced access to affordable food outlets, jobs and training in rural areas.

Rural disadvantage places an additional strain on our most vulnerable and low-income groups.

COVID-19 and a recent sharp rise in the cost of living, have both highlighted and exacerbated the issues facing many of Derbyshire's rural residents.

Working in partnership with public, private, and voluntary organisations, Financial Action and Advice Derbyshire is helping to address the disadvantages that many Derbyshire residents are facing.

Our current areas of work are focused on:

  • Promoting financial inclusion and financial capability
  • Addressing food insecurity
  • Addressing fuel insecurity
  • Promoting digital inclusion
  • Finding ways to reach and support vulnerable people in isolated communities

If you would like more information about our Rural Poverty work, please contact Charlotte Winterbottom:

email [email protected] 

FAAD Updates and Newsletters

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Foodbanks in Derbyshire

Foodbanks in Derbyshire

Find your nearest food bank for help with emergency supplies Read more

Published: 25th November, 2019

Updated: 30th June, 2022

Author: Joanne Peck

Feeding Derbyshire

Feeding Derbyshire

A public, private and voluntary sector alliance supporting local food poverty projects. Read more

Published: 24th May, 2019

Updated: 5th May, 2022

Author: Emma Simpson

Community Oil Buying Scheme

Community Oil Buying Scheme

Buying oil in bulk to keep the cost of oil as affordable as possible. FREE to join. Read more

Published: 14th June, 2017

Updated: 18th April, 2022

Author: Emma Simpson

Managing the Cost of Living - Support and Advice

Managing the Cost of Living - Support and Advice

Are you worried about your household finances? Find out where to go for free expert advice and support. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2021

Updated: 7th April, 2022

Author: Joanne Peck

Struggling to pay your energy bill?

Struggling to pay your energy bill?

Find out about the support that is available in Derbyshire. Read more

Published: 14th September, 2020

Updated: 7th April, 2022

Author: Joanne Peck

Rural Hardship Fund

Rural Hardship Fund

A Rural Hardship Support Fund to help people suffering extreme financial hardship. Read more

Published: 13th May, 2020

Updated: 21st March, 2022

Author: Emma Simpson

Warmer Derby & Derbyshire

Warmer Derby & Derbyshire

Are you worried about your energy costs? Warmer Derby & Derbyshire offer free energy advice and can help you get payments under control. Read more

Published: 20th July, 2020

Updated: 21st March, 2022

Author: Joanne Peck

Updates from the Department for Work and Pensions

Updates from the Department for Work and Pensions

Keep abreast of DWP updates on benefits, credits, job-seeking support, and calls for evidence. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2021

Updated: 21st March, 2022

Author: Joanne Peck

Money Worries and Mental Health

Money Worries and Mental Health

Where to go for advice and support if your mental health is being impacted by your money worries. Read more

Published: 17th March, 2022

Updated: 21st March, 2022

Author: Joanne Peck

Money Sorted in D2N2

Money Sorted in D2N2

Free one-to-one support for people struggling with money. Read more

Published: 7th June, 2021

Updated: 17th March, 2022

Author: Joanne Peck

Derbyshire Agencies Offering Support with Benefits

Derbyshire Agencies Offering Support with Benefits

For information about benefits and support making a claim, these organisations can help. Read more

Published: 24th August, 2020

Updated: 17th March, 2022

Author: Joanne Peck

MyPetChild

MyPetChild

Support with free pet food supplies or low-cost veterinary care Read more

Published: 13th October, 2021

Author: Skye Peat

Is Derbyshire falling into debt?

Is Derbyshire falling into debt?

FAAD warns of the dangers of ignoring financial problems. Help is out there. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2021

Updated: 8th July, 2021

Author: Emma Simpson

Mind the Gap Policy Report

Mind the Gap Policy Report

Report on local experiences of the impact of digital exclusion and inclusion Read more

Published: 11th May, 2021

Updated: 14th May, 2021

Author: Joanne Peck

FAAD Newsletters and updates

FAAD Newsletters and updates

Keep up to date with the work of our partners and financial insecurity challenges. Read more

Published: 9th September, 2020

Updated: 5th February, 2021

Author: Joanne Peck

Navigating Redundancy

Navigating Redundancy

A Guide To Claiming Benefits and Credits following Redundancy Read more

Published: 10th December, 2020

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Joanne Peck

COVID-19 and Fuel Poverty

COVID-19 and Fuel Poverty

Findings from the UK Fuel Poverty Monitor 2020 Read more

Published: 14th September, 2020

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Joanne Peck

The Derbyshire Law Centre - Specialist Services

The Derbyshire Law Centre - Specialist Services

An update from the Derbyshire Law Centre on its debt, discrimination, employment, housing and immigration services. Read more

Published: 10th July, 2020

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Joanne Peck

Coal mining charity support during Covid-19

Coal mining charity support during Covid-19

Support from CISWO for former mineworkers and their dependents. Read more

Published: 5th May, 2020

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Joanne Peck

Fuel Poverty Awareness Day

Fuel Poverty Awareness Day

Sharing key messages with vulnerable people this winter Read more

Published: 19th November, 2020

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Joanne Peck

COVID-19  Derbyshire Welfare Rights Service Update

COVID-19 Derbyshire Welfare Rights Service Update

Information about benefits, work, self-employment and COVID-19 Read more

Published: 2nd April, 2020

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Joanne Peck

Talk Money Week

Talk Money Week

Talking about money is hard, but opening up about your worries can improve your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Read more

Published: 10th November, 2020

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Joanne Peck

Fuel for Food

Fuel for Food

Support for foodbank users who are struggling to pay their energy bills. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2021

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Joanne Peck

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Struggling to pay your energy bill?

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Managing the Cost of Living - Support and Advice

Are you worried about your household finances? Find out where to go for free expert advice and support. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2021

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Author: Joanne Peck

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