Guidance and useful external resources
Other sources of help
Alongside our own free, confidential advice, there are other organisations and tools that may be helpful in specific situations. We may sometimes signpost clients to these services where appropriate, and you may also find them useful if you are looking for information independently.
Debt advice and support
Community Money Advice (CMA)
CMA has over 100 centres across the UK. If you are not local to Harpenden, you can find a Community Money Advice centre near you using the CMA website.
National Debtline
National Debtline provides free, independent debt advice by phone and online. They also have a huge range of fact sheets covering common debt problems such as eviction, bailiffs, penalty charge notices and county court judgments.
Benefits and entitlements
EntitledTo
EntitledTo is a free benefits calculator that helps you find out what you may be entitled to.
Benefit information
If you’re unsure what benefits or financial support you may be entitled to, the GOV.UK website provides up-to-date information about benefits and how to apply.
These include:
Working-age benefits
Universal Credit
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Pension-age benefits
Pension Credit
Attendance Allowance
Family and caring-related benefits
Child Benefit
Child Tax Credit
Carer’s Allowance
Budgeting and money tools
Money Helper provides lots of information to help you manage your money including a useful budget planner
Some local organisations may be able to offer financial help or grants in specific circumstances:
Harpenden Trust - which offers support for individuals and families and young people in need within Harpenden.
James Marshall Foundation - which supports financially disadvantaged young people with grants for educational and career development purposes.
Availability and eligibility vary, and applications are usually considered on a case-by-case basis.
Local grants and charitable support
If you’re unsure which organisations or tools are most relevant to your situation, we can help you decide what may be most helpful.