Cost of Living – Help for Households
We understand that tackling debt can be challenging and sometimes stressful. If you need help and advice to deal with cost of living, please click the link below where you will be able to find out more on how you can get support.
West Kent Debt Advice
Operating throughout West Kent, 100 volunteer Advisers are trained to help people through the process of sorting out their money issues and helping them back on the road to financial stability by providing counselling, advice, and practical help.
Christians Against Poverty
Helping to release people from debt, poverty and their causes. Services are run through local churches to tackle poverty head on by providing a real solution to debt.
Shelter
Helping people who struggle with bad housing or homelessness through advice, support and legal services.
StepChange Debt Charity
Offering free expert, tailored advice and practical solutions to problem debt.
National Debtline
National Debtline is a free, confidential debt advice service run by the Money Advice Trust, helping millions of people deal with their debts.
The Money Advice Trust
A national charity helping people across the UK to tackle their debts and manage their money with confidence. They give free, independent debt advice to people across the UK through telephone and online advice services.
JobCentre Plus
A government funded employment agency and social security office whose aim it is to help people of working age find employment in the UK. They also offer information about training opportunities and administer claims for benefits such as Income Support, Incapacity Benefit, and Jobseekers Allowance.
Age UK
Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. They help more than 5m people every year providing support, companionship and advice for older people on debt, wellbeing, health and care.
SSAFA – The Armed Forces Charity
SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity, formerly known as Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, is a UK charity that provides lifelong support to serving men and women and veterans from the British Armed Forces and their families or dependents. Anyone who is currently serving or has ever served in the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force and their families, both regulars and reserves, is eligible for their help.
Gingerbread
Provides expert advice, practical support and campaigns for single parents.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Providing you with free, independent, confidential and impartial advice on your rights and responsibilities in respect of the problems you face.
Rethink
Offering practical help on issues including welfare benefits and debt, and offer general help on living with mental illness.
The Samaritans
Available to give you confidential support at any time you like, in your own way, and off the record – about whatever’s getting to you.