Help with managing your money
You will find information about national support with household costs on the Help for Households section of the government website and the cost of living support section of the government website.
The Money Helper website also has information on managing your money and planning a budget.
Locally, Citizen’s Advice North Yorkshire provide free, confidential and impartial advice to help people find a way forward with whatever problems they face, including money and benefits. You can get advice in person, over the phone, on a web chat or by email by contacting Citizen’s Advice North Yorkshire.
Libraries are another source of support with books and resources on personal finances, budgeting and debt.
Debit advice
StepChange
The charity StepChange offer free debt advice to help you deal with your debt and find a solution. Their online debit advice service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week - for details visit the StepChange website. If you would prefer to speak to someone, you can call StepChange on 0800 138 1111 Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm, and on Saturday from 9am to 2pm.
Turn2us
Turn2us is a national charity that helps people in financial need to access welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial support. They offer help online, over the phone and face-to-face through their partner organisations. Find out more on the Turn2Us website or you can call their helpline on 0808 802 2000 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Turn2us experience a high volume of calls so please use their website if you can.
Other useful information
Visit our cost of living support page for information about other support schemes and organisations in North Yorkshire that can help if you are struggling to pay for essentials or are looking for ways to make your money go further.