Money & Benefits Advice

Free independent advice and support is available for all residents on social welfare issues including benefits, debts, employment, housing and immigration. The following local services may be able to help. 

Many of the agencies operate a drop in service, appointments, home visiting, and community based advice surgeries around the City.

Please note, a number of the agencies provide services on single issues such as welfare benefits or for particular client groups such as older people or young people.

Get benefits and money advice to make sure you’re getting all the help available. Use a free independent benefits calculator to find out:

• what benefits you could get
• how to claim
• how your benefits will be affected if your circumstances change

If you need further help there are a range of advice and information services working across the City.

The services below provide specific areas of advice and support. Some services are for particular client groups.
The areas of advice and people covered for each service are listed. Please select the service for your needs.

Many services also provide outreach at community venues on a regular basis, see the What's On calendar for details or ask at your local community facility.