An information hub with advice and support about dealing with the cost of living has been launched, the county council has said

Powys County Council has worked closely with local partner organisations to pull together a wide range of information in one place to ensure people know what help is already available and how to access it.

The online hub, which can be found at Cost of Living Hub, has been created to offer as much advice as possible to those in Powys who may need it during this time.

The hub has also been divided into sections for ease of access to information.  Those sections are:

• Household energy advice
• Health and wellbeing
• Money, benefits and debt advice
• Powys foodbanks
• Support with your household utility bills
• Support for businesses
• Support for families with children

Each section has useful information, guidance and advice that may help with a cost of living related problem. Phone numbers and webpage links to other services across Powys and the UK that may be able to help should you need more information on a specific issue are also available.

The council is also creating a network of warm spaces across Powys. These are places that can offer Powys people a warm welcome this winter and a chance to socialise, work or take part in activities whilst keeping warm. Details of these spaces will be added to the online cost of living hub shortly.

Cllr Matthew Dorrance, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for a Fairer Powys, said:

"As the cold winter months get closer, the impact of the cost of living crisis will be felt more now than before.

"Our new hub has been created to provide residents and communities with the latest information and advice to help them get through this difficult period.

"We want to make sure people in Powys can get the most up to date information about help, support and funding easily and quickly.  Our hub will be updated regularly, and we will continue to work with residents and our communities to mitigate the impacts of the cost of living crisis."

To find out more about what help is available, visit Cost of Living Hub.