Debt, Benefits and Rights support

Everyone

Energy Bills Support Scheme

From October 2022 to March 2023, payments to a total of £400 have been made to every household that has an electricity connection. Read about the details at https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/getting-discount-energy-bill to ensure that you have received yours.

You may also qualify for the Warm Home Discount Scheme.

 

Benefits

Turn2Us

Find welfare benefits and grants information that is relevant to you. Search by your situation or use the A-Z of benefits if you know the name of the benefit you want to find out about.

Home page: https://www.turn2us.org.uk

Benefits calculator: https://benefits-calculator-2.turn2us.org.uk

 

Citizens’ Advice Bureau

Adviceline: 0808 278 7969

https://www.advicewestsussex.org.uk/worthing

 

Debt Help

Christians Against Poverty

CAP and debt counselling in Shoreham


Christians Against Poverty is a national debt counselling charity with a network of debt centres based in local churches. CAP offers hope and a solution to people in debt through its top quality, in-depth service.

Shoreham Baptist Church has partnered with CAP to offer debt counselling in our community. The service they offer is completely free.

Your First Step: Call 01274 760 720 or 0800 328 0006 to book an appointment with the Shoreham-by-Sea & Adur DEBT CENTRE, or email info@capuk.org

Home page: capuk.org

Benefits calculator: capuk.org/money-and-debt-advice/benefits-calculator

 
 

Step Change Debt Charity

We can help you be free from debt

Telephone: 0800 138 1111

Home page: https://stepchange.org

 

Stop Loan Sharks

If you can answer yes to one or more of these questions you might be borrowing from a loan shark:

  • Did they offer you a cash loan?

  • Did they not give you paperwork?

  • Did they add huge amounts of interest or APR to your loan?

  • Have they threatened you?

  • Are you scared of people finding out?

  • Have they taken your bank card, benefit card, passport, watch or other valuables from you? If you have borrowed from a loan shark or are worried about someone else, we’re here to help and keep you safe.

Our specially trained staff will provide you with emotional and practical support that is tailored to your needs.

Home page: https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk

Telephone 24/7: 0300 555 2222