Money advice

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.

Many organisations offer free, independent debt advice including:

• Citizens Advice Bureau

• National Debtline

• Step Change

• Entitled To benefits calculator