Many families find money worries difficult from time to time. If you are struggling with money, you are not alone, and it is not something to feel ashamed about.
Getting help with finances can sometimes feel confusing, but there are trusted organisations that offer free advice and support. They can help with things like budgeting, benefits, debt, and finding extra sources of financial support.
Take a look at the organisations below for friendly, reliable advice and guidance. There is support available, and you do not have to face money worries on your own.
Useful links and resources
Benefits:
- Carers Trust – Money & Benefits
- Carers UK – Financial Support
- Citizens Advice – Benefits
- Contact – Benefits
- Entitledto
- Turn2Us
- Money Helper – Benefits
- Scope – Benefits
Childcare costs:
- Baby Bank Alliance
- Free School Meals
- Get Childcare: Step by Step
- Healthy Start – Help to Buy Food and Milk
- WellChild – Help with School Uniforms
Council tax, mortgage and rent:
- Council Tax Reduction
- Discretionary Housing Payment
- Household Support Fund
- Shelter – Mortgage
- Shelter – Rent
- St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity
Debt and money worries:
- Citizens Advice – Debt and Money
- Contact – Money
- Debt Advice Foundations
- Money Helper – Money Troubles
- National Debtline
- Advice NI
- Step Change Debt Charity
Essential items, food, health and petrol:
- Cash for Kids
- Child in Need Emergency Essentials
- Family Action – Welfare Grants
- Household Support Fund
- NHSBSA – Help with Health Costs
- PetrolPrices – Compare Local Fuel Prices
- Trolley – Compare Supermarket Prices
- Trussell – Food Banks
Home and broadband:
Home energy and water:
- Carers Trust – Carer Money Matters, Reducing Energy Bills
- Consumer Council For Water – Advice and Support for Household Customers
- Energy Saving Trust – Energy at Home
- Fuel Bank Foundation – Helping Homes in Fuel Crisis
- Help to Heat
- LEAP – Home Energy Advice
- Ofgem – Energy Advice for Households
- Scope – Disability Energy Support
- The Priority Services Register
- Water UK – Worried About Your Water Bill?
Other:
- Money Saving Expert (use this website not the forum which may have incorrect information)
