If you are struggling to pay your rent you should contact your Rental Income Officer immediately. They will be able to refer you to support to try and help maximise your income, reduce your outgoings and help you budget the income you have.

Welfare Benefits Task Force

Based at Barnet House, the Welfare Benefits Task Force (WBTF) can help you with applying for Universal Credit, Personal Budgeting Support, income maximisation and applying for additional funding. If you would like to see a member of the WBTF please contact your Rental Income Officer for referral.

For debt advice you can also contact:

Christians Against Poverty

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a national charity that provides free debt and money management advice. You can find out about how they can help you by checking their website or by contacting them on 0800 328 0006.

StepChange Debt Charity

StepChange is a debt charity that can provide impartial and practical advice. You can contact them via their website or by calling 0800 138 1111.

Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is a national organisation that provides free and impartial advice on a number of issues, including debt and money management. You can look at their website for further information or contact them on 03444 111 444.

Money Advice Service

Money Advice Service was set up by the government to provide free and impartial money and debt advice. You can find out more on their website or by contacting them on 0300 500 5000.

National Debtline

National Debtline is run by a charity and provides free, independent debt advice. You can look at their website for further information or contact them on 0808 808 4000.

Turn2us

Turn2us is a national charity that helps people in hardship access welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services. You can find out more by looking at their website.

My Money Steps

My Money Steps was developed by the National Debtline and provides free online debt advice. For free online debt advice you can visit their website.