Use this tool to find a local debt adviser to offer advice and assistance face-to-face.
Offers residential courses for adults who have problems with gambling. In some cases it can be low cost or free – this will depend on your personal circumstances.
Free treatment options including psychological support available for problem gamblers living in England and Wales aged 16 or over.
Supports anyone aged 18 and under across the UK who is either ‘at risk’ of or experiencing harms because of gambling. Includes structured interventions, calls and self-help tools.
Find a local meeting near you on their website or access support 24/7 via helpline or live chat.
Support for young people affected by gambling including online advice, a free 24/7 online chat service and dedicated helpline.
Printable activities including storybooks and games, as well as a podcast to teach kids about money. Activities for different age groups between 3-11 years.
Offers various features to teach kids about money, from a virtual tracker to a pre-paid card with real money. For ages 4-17.
If you are pregnant or have children under four, you may be eligible for the Healthy Start scheme. This provides vouchers for certain foods every month. Eligibility requirements are on their website.
Helps with the cost of being pregnant or looking after children for parents in Scotland. Eligibility requirements are on their website.
The Sure Start Maternity Grant (£500) is provided to expectant parents. Eligibility requirements are on their website.
Financial support available to expecting parents. Claims can be made post 26 weeks. Eligibility requirements are on their website.
Available for students under the age of 20, the Care to Learn scheme helps with childcare costs while studying for publicly funded courses, e.g., schools and sixth forms.
Advice for saving money as a parent. Talks about savings, freebies, boosting income and more.
An app that teaches kids about money through a pre-paid, parent-controlled card. Features include set spending limits and child spending notifications.
Information on what childcare can be part-funded and how to access this.
Resolve family issues, such as your children’s care and splitting property and finance, through open discussion with an accredited mediator.
Provides practical support and advice to people struggling with debt and vulnerable to exploitation by paramilitary gangs offering illegal loans.
Information about action creditors can take against you in Scotland if you are in debt, including guidance on what happens if you are taken to court and how to handle creditors if they harass you.
A tool to help you take control of your spending.
A guide on different ways to earn extra cash, with practical examples.
A guide that suggests different ways students could earn more money.
Information on mandatory reconsiderations of benefit decisions and how to appeal a decision.
Information on how to appeal a benefit decision, the stages of appeal and the tribunal hearing.
Supports NHS employees who have suffered a temporary or permanent loss of earnings due to injury or disease attributable to their employment duties.
Information on the Government’s Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit scheme for the public and how it can be claimed.
Information on the benefits available to carers and how the benefits can be claimed.
Information on working tax credit and child tax credit, eligibility and how to apply.
Advice from the Northern Ireland government on managing the winter months at home and paying for heating.
How to apply for a Funeral Expenses Payment to help pay for funeral costs in Northern Ireland.
How to apply for a Funeral Expenses Payment to help pay for funeral costs in England and Wales.
How to apply for a Funeral Support Payment to help pay for funeral costs in Scotland.
Guidance and advice regarding statutory sick pay, additional employer sick pay, and what to do if sick pay runs out.
Information on paternity pay eligibility and rights in the UK. Includes information for adopters and agency workers.
Information on power of attorney including common questions, how to arrange and what to do if you are having problems with your attorney.
Gives examples of what may constitute viable complaints and signposts to DWP and HMRC complaint procedures. Also distinguishes between asking for correction/explanation and asking for compensation.
Provides tips and steps to follow that help you stay in control when you are on a tight budget.
Explains how to ask for a reconsideration and how to appeal the resulting outcome. The process for Universal Credit and other benefits are included and all emphasise a timeframe for applying.
Help to calculate entitlement to means-tested benefits and carers allowance.
Provides information about Universal Credit scams; what they may look like, how to avoid them, and who to contact if you have been targeted.
A guide that explains the illegal activities of loan sharks, how to spot them and what to do.
Offers support for anyone affected by loan sharks in England including anonymous reporting.
Provides information relating to redundancy including legal rights, redundancy pay, benefits and tax credits, financial tips and planning.
Provides information on energy back billing and your rights to not be charged for more than a year of energy bills if you have not been correctly billed.
Offers information and guidance for students with finance and provides links to various funds and bursaries that universities offer.
You may be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you have to work at home on a regular basis. This includes if you have to work from home because of coronavirus.
Explains the steps to negotiating your salary whether for a new job or in your existing role.
Simple information to check if you are being paid enough by your employer and what to do if you are not.
Advice and information if considering bankruptcy including benefits and risks.
Provides guidance on how to check and improve your credit score.
Explains how to set up Power of Attorney, including Power of Attorney costs and how to use and register it.
Find out more about the signs of and what to do if you are in a financially abusive relationship.
Provides information about managing your money together when you’re in a serious relationship. Find out how to plan your joint finances and avoid headaches and arguments over money.
In this guide, find out what you need to think about when making an insurance claim, and how to make and settle a claim.
This website provides information about getting insurance if you have pre-existing medical conditions.
Information and guidance on finding and selecting a financial adviser that is right for you.
Provides information and guidance on what to do if you have problems making an insurance claim.
Find help on what to do if you’re struggling to pay rent or facing rent arrears.
Find information on how to refuse or challenge a rent increase proposed by your landlord.
This guide shows you what to do if you are facing mortgage arrears or finding it hard to meet your monthly repayments, including information on what help’s available.