{"id":20027,"date":"2022-12-09t12:28:42","date_gmt":"2022-12-09t12:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/?page_id=20027"},"modified":"2022-12-12t09:09:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12t09:09:01","slug":"if-you-are-struggling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/help-to-navigate-the-cost-of-living-crisis\/if-you-are-struggling\/","title":{"rendered":"if you are struggling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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if you are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, you are not on your own.<\/strong><\/p>

firstly, it is always worth checking if you may be entitled to benefits or charitable grants \u2013 and you can do this online right now via the pha uk website. you can access a grants search tool here<\/a>, and a benefits calculator here<\/a>.<\/p>

government support<\/strong><\/h2>

the uk government\u2019s cost of living support includes income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing, and travel.<\/strong><\/p>

click here<\/a> to see what\u2019s available and keep up-to-date with the energy price guarantee.<\/strong><\/p>

charity support<\/strong><\/h2>

the following organisations can provide practical advice on financial matters relating to the cost of living:<\/em><\/p>

turn2us<\/strong><\/p>

click here<\/a> for advice on maximising income via grants, benefits or local schemes, and managing your budget.<\/p>

helpline:  0808 802 2000<\/p>

citizens advice<\/strong><\/p>

click here <\/a>for sources of help, and what to do if you\u2019re finding things difficult.<\/p>

helpline: 0808 223 1133<\/a><\/p>

step change<\/strong><\/p>

click here<\/a> to find out what to do if you need emergency help.<\/p>

helpline: 0800 138 1111<\/a><\/p>

scope<\/strong><\/p>

click here<\/a> to access free energy and water advice, specifically for disabled people <\/p>

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pha uk support can help you through this time<\/strong><\/h2>

help to manage anxiety<\/strong><\/h3>

\u2018overcoming worry & anxiety\u2019<\/a> is our free, four-week programme consisting of a series of workbooks based on cognitive behavioural therapy (cbt), to help you take control of problematic worry and anxiety. find out more and order free online here<\/a>. <\/p>

a listening ear<\/strong><\/h3>

our listening line<\/a> is manned by former ph nurse paul sephton, and whilst he is unable to give financial advice, he can help with emotional problems you may be experiencing as a result of the crisis.  you can make an appointment to speak to paul here<\/a>. <\/p>

support from people who understand<\/strong><\/h3>

our private facebook groups are a valuable source of support and advice from other people affected by ph.<\/p>

pha uk official facebook group<\/strong><\/p>

this is our original forum, which now has almost 2,000 members. it\u2019s a very active group, with responsive members who offer advice and support at all times of the day and night. request to join here<\/a><\/p>

pha uk official carers group<\/strong><\/p>

this forum is exclusively for family members, loved ones, and anyone who provides care or support for someone with pulmonary hypertension. set up in 2021, it is growing to become a valuable source of connection. request to join here<\/a><\/p>

you can find links to charities specialising in mental health support here<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

if you are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, you are not on your own. firstly, it is always worth checking if you may be entitled to benefits or charitable grants \u2013 and you can do this online right now via the pha uk website. you can access a grants search tool here, and a benefits […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":19981,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20027","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20027"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20027"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20027\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20093,"href":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20027\/revisions\/20093"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/\/www.aselpijama.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}