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Money advice

If you are struggling with your money, finding it hard to budget or have debts we can offer help and support, contact us on 0300 300 0059 or email us on ema@severnsidehousing.co.uk

One-to-one appointments can be held in your own home.

Support and advice we offer

If you are struggling with your money, finding it hard to budget or have debts, it’s important you don’t bury your head in the sand and get help as soon as possible. 

We can assist you with:

  • Maximising your income.
  • Job clubs and drop-in sessions.
  • Debt advice and negotiation with creditors to reduce payments - please see our useful leaflet below which will help you understand and priortise your most important debt.
  • Welfare benefit checks and help to apply for eligible benefits, including Universal Credit.
  • Making applications for grants/trust funds such as Severn Trent, British Gas or the Local Support and Prevention Fund.
  • Reducing your household bills.
  • Helping you get back into work; we offer assistance with CV writing, interview techniques job searching and applying for jobs online. We can also assist with finding apprenticeships, volunteering opportunities or signposting you to programmes such as The Prince's Trust.

Understanding your priority debts

Below is a useful leaflet that highlights different types of debts and the actions your creditors (the people you owe money to) may take against you.  Doing nothing about your debt will mean that your circumstances get worse and you could end up losing your home. It is your responsibility to ensure your rent and service charges are paid on time and if you are unable to do this we will have to take action. Although evictions are rare, they do happen and if evicted, you may experience difficulty being re-housed in the future.

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Other help and advice

Many organisations offer free, independent debt advice including:

Contact us

If you would help and advice please email ema@severnsidehousing.co.uk or call 0300 300 0059.

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Severnside Housing

Severnside House, Brassey Road, Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 7FA
Registered as a Charitable Community Benefit Society (8084)
Registered with the Regulator of Social Housing (LH4325)
VAT Number: 135 5241 33