Community Crisis Payment

More information and advice

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice offers free, confidential, and impartial advice. Covering a range of issues about -

  • general areas of law
  • specialist advice and support on Welfare and Benefits

You can telephone citizens advice on 0808 278 7981 to ask for an appointment. Or visit the Wilson Centre Customer Service Centre to attend a drop in.

Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may be able to provide financial help. This depends on your circumstances. They offer -

  • budgeting loans
  • short term benefit advances
  • hardship payments

If you would like to know how much benefit you may be able to receive or help with budgeting, visit our benefit calculator and budgeting tools.