Money Worries & Help with Benefits
Are you in debt, struggling or at risk of not being able to pay your bills?
SortedSupported has put together some information on local services in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot who can help you.
Regional & National Services
Citizens Advice Swansea Neath Port Talbot
A service that works with you to identify your problems around monies, housing, legal and work matters and provides you with information and support to help you.
National Debtline
Advice and information over the phone or via live chat in emergency situations.
Call on 0808 808 4000. Monday to Friday: 9am – 8pm, Saturday: 9:30am -1pm
Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
Provides free debt help and local community groups across the UK. Our free services, run with local churches, provide practical and emotional support, and show people that there is always hope whether you are Christian or not.
Money Helper
Information and advice about money trouble. For more information please use the link below.
Swansea Services
Organisation that provide information and advice on benefits
For a useful overview of the various benefits available, who can claim them and how to apply you can visit the Benefits pages on the Gov.uk website.
If you have a social worker or care manager, they may give you advice on benefits that you should be claiming, and may be able to help you to fill in the forms.
A number of local and national organisations can also help with advice on benefits whatever your circumstances
Swansea Council Cost of Living Help
A service that provides advice and support to any residents in Swansea.
Call on 01792 637408 or email on: anti.poverty@swansea.org.uk for more information.
Matthew’s House Swansea
The Matthew’s House operates through expressions of hope. The Matt’s Café provides warm meals on a pay-as-you-feel basis and dignity packs filled with essential hygiene products as part of The Homeless Period Swansea. Call on 077 0811 59 03.
Neath and Port Talbot Services
Neath Port Talbot – Welfare Rights
A service that provides advice and support to any residents of Neath Port Talbot.
NPT Mind, Money and Me
This project is aimed at improving and supporting mental health around finances and the impact of financial strain on mental health.
Email: info@nptmind.org.uk
Wellbeing Support
SilverCloud – Space from Money Worries
SilverCloud’s Space from Money Worries tackles the practical and emotional challenges of financial difficulties. Learn to manage unhelpful thoughts around finances, how to stop avoiding money problems and feel more confident facing financial fears.
SilverCloud® programmes are free, online guided self-help courses that use techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you manage and improve your mental health and wellbeing. If you’re aged 16+ and live in Wales, you can access SilverCloud programmes to help with a range of mild-to-moderate mental health and wellbeing concerns.