• If you need assistance with household support funding contact the Essential Living Fund on 0300 7900124
  or,
  

  https://www.southend.gov.uk/extra-financial-help/essential-living-fund

• Chelmsford Citizens Advice Food Bank voucher telephone service on 01245 205579.

• See here to check if you are eligible for Universal Credit
• If you need help making your claim, you can call Citizens Advice’s Help To Claim number on 0800 144 8444 from Monday to Friday from 08:00 – 18:00.
• If you are already receiving Universal Credit, you can contact them on the Helpline on 0800 328 5644 from Monday to Friday from 08:00 – 18:00.

If you are homeless or cannot stay in your property for any reason, contact Chelmsford City Council on 01245 606400.

https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/housing/advice-about-homelessness/tell-us-if-you-are-homeless-or-threatened-with-homelessness/

If you or your family are experiencing domestic violence and are worried about your safety, call the police on 999 or the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247.

Take a look at at Citizens Advice’s Benefits web page 

The Gov.uk Benefits calculator. will show you the benefits that you might be entitled to.