Walsall Council Coronavirus Help & Support
Information and advise on Covid-19 matters such as vaccine, testing, how and where to get tested, support to self-isolate and guidance & financial support for businesses, employers and employees.
Walsall Money Advice Project
The Walsall Money Advice Project operates a free advice and advocacy service for anyone living or working in the borough of Walsall.
Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall
Citizens Advice Sandwell & Walsall offer free information, advice and case work to people who live or work in the Sandwell and Walsall area, they can help with a wide range of problems including debt, housing employment, family issues and many more.
Walsall FIS (Family Information Service)
Walsall FIS offers up-to-date information, advice and help on services for families in Walsall.
Ablewell Advice Walsall
Ablewell Advice Walsall provide free, Confidential and independent help exclusively for people living in Walsall, focusing on 3 main aspects: Specialist debt and benefits advice Distribution Centre for Black Country Food Bank Job Club and computer skills training
The Money Advice Service
Free and impartial money advice, set up by Government. Services include: advice and guides to help improve your finances, tools and calculators to help keep track and plan ahead, support over the phone and online.
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.
Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space)
From the 4th of May 2021 The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) Regulations 2020 will give eligible customers in problem debt, who receive professional debt advice, access to a 60 day period in which costs and fees are frozen and enforcement action is paused. For those receiving Mental Health crisis treatment, the hold will continue until 30 days after treatment has ended, no matter how long the crisis treatment lasts, giving Customers, creditors and money advisors time to agree a debt solution.
Benefit & Budgeting Calculator
Welcome to the Benefit and Budgeting Calculator by Policy in Practice.
Using this calculator, you can:
- Find out which welfare benefits you could receive
- Know how your income will change with Universal Credit
- Compare your income under the current system and Universal Credit
- See how much income will be left after paying your housing costs
- Access links to claim for benefits
Start your calculation here