Money matters
Website: Act on Energy (opens in a new window)
Act on Energy encourages energy conservation by providing free and impartial advice to householders and small businesses in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull and surrounding local areas. The Household Support Fund is available this winter and through until the end of March 2022.
Website: Benefits from GOV.UK (opens in a new window)
Information on all benefits and payments available from the Government.
Guidance: Housing and care homes
Here you will find information and advice to help you with your supported living and care home needs.
Financial support: Household Support Fund
The government recently announced that a new Household Support Fund will make financial and other assistance available to those most in need this winter and through until the end of March 2022.
Guidance: Independent advocacy
An independent advocate can support you and help you to get the care and support that you need.
Guidance: Money, debts and budgeting
Managing finances such as paying bills and planning for the future can be difficult.
Guidance: Test and trace support payment
A £500 lump sum self-isolation support payment has been set up to help people on low incomes who are unable to work from home if they are told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace and will lose income as a result.
Guidance: Worcestershire Advice Network (opens in a new window)
Worcestershire Advice Network is a partnership of local advice agencies. We are working together to provide free confidential, impartial and independent advice to help you with everyday problems such as benefits, housing and debt. Freephone: 0808 2787891
Local organisations offering support on money matters can be found on the Here2Help Community Services Directory and you can find the organisations closest to you by searching on your postcode.