If you're having trouble making ends meet there's no need to struggle alone.
Here are just some of the ways our money advice team regularly help customers:
Income maximisation
The team can:
- Check that you’re not missing out on financial help and are claiming all the benefits available to you
- Help with new benefit applications
- Help with grant applications
- Help with applications for Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)
Reducing Outgoings
The team will help:
- Reduce any repayments you’re charged if your benefits have been overpaid
- Find ways to lower your energy and utility bills
Short Term Support
We can also provide:
- Food vouchers
- Help with applications for support with gas and electricity
- Help to get short term benefit advances
We can refer you to:
- Our employment service
- Digital support
- Debt advice agencies
- Credit Unions and basic bank accounts