Money advice tool

What is your situation?

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I suddenly have no money

  • Lost job
  • Benefits stopped (sanctioned/failed amedical)
  • Emergency/disaster (fire, flood, lost money)
  • Relationship breakdown
  • No recourse to public funds (NRPF)

No money options

I'm waiting on a payment/decision

  • New claim made for benefit
  • Benefit is delayed
  • Waiting for benefit decision to be reassessed

Waiting on a payment options

My money does not stretch far enough

  • Deciding between food and fuel
  • Low income or zero-hours contract
  • Not sure if eligible to claim for benefit
  • Change of circumstances (e.g. bereavement,illness, new baby, reduction in benefit)
  • Unsure how to manage my money/overspending

Money doesn't stretch options

I have debt

  • Rent, Council Tax, gas or electricity arrears
  • Payday/high-cost loans or owing friends &family
  • Benefit repayments

Debt options

I have other problems that are affecting how I manage my money

Other issues such as mental health,homelessness, addiction or gambling arehindering my finances.

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