Financial health

You might have difficulties with low or fluctuating income, or be in debt.

Access to benefits

Citizens Advice UK

Citizens Advice helps people who face problems with good quality, independent advice.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us/help-to-claim/ (Opens in new window)

Turn2Us Benefits Calculator

The Turn2us Benefits calculator can help you find out which benefits you may be eligible for.

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/ (Opens in new window)

Working Families

A good look at benefits for working families.

https://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/article-categories/benefits-universal-credit-and-tax-credits/ (Opens in new window)

Low income via gov.uk

Help with heating, housing and other living costs.

https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/low-income (Opens in new window)

Benefits for non-UK nationals

Info about qualifying for benefits, what changes affect your benefits and how your benefits are paid.

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk (Opens in new window)

Financial difficulties

StepChange debt charity

Advice about all the debt solutions which are available to you.

https://www.stepchange.org/ (Opens in new window)

Moneyhelper

Free, impartial guidance about your money and pension choices. Backed by government.

https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en (Opens in new window)

National Debtline

Help and support to deal with your debts yourself.

https://www.nationaldebtline.org/ (Opens in new window)

Turn2Us

Practical information and support to people facing income shocks and financial insecurity.

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/ (Opens in new window)

Working Families helpline

Free advice on employment rights for parents and carers and in-work benefits for families.

https://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/advice-information/free-parents-carers-helpline/ (Opens in new window)

Gambling

BeGambleAware

Gambling harm education, prevention, early intervention, and treatment.

https://www.begambleaware.org/ (Opens in new window)

Gamcare

Information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms.

https://www.gamcare.org.uk/ (Opens in new window)

Financial exploitation

Stop Loan Sharks

Investigates and prosecutes illegal money lenders and provides support for borrowers in the UK.

https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/ (Opens in new window)

Report a loan shark on gov.uk

Check if a company is authorised to lend money and report loan sharks anonymously.

https://www.gov.uk/report-loan-shark (Opens in new window)

Drug or alcohol addiction

NHS - drug

Health services available on the NHS including help with drug and alcohol addiction.

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services (Opens in new window)

Taking on Addiction

Improving understanding of addiction and ending the stigma that surrounds it.

https://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/ (Opens in new window)

Other areas of support

Personal health

Life events

Financial skills