Home | Living | Money saving tips | Money and benefits
Money and benefits
Check out the following information and advice on how to make the most of your money and benefits available.
For a beginners guide to benefits and financial support available, check out the government’s website DirectGov.
Benefits
If you’re struggling to pay the bills or your circumstances change for instance if you lose your job, make sure that you’re claiming all the benefits available.
- HM Revenue and Customs - find out information on benefits including tax credits and child benefits
- The Pension Service - impartial pension advice from the government
- Department for Work and Pensions - advice on benefits including working tax credit from the government
Money
Help to make sure you’re making the most of your money and advice if you’re struggling to cope with debt.
- National Debtline - free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems
- Citizen Advice Bureau - online CAB service that provides independent advice on your rights
- Money made clear - information about financial products and services from the government’s financial watchdog
- Moneysupermarket.com - a price comparison website
- Consumer Credit counselling service - a registered charity offering free, confidential advice and support to anyone who is worried about debt
- Money Saving Expert - advice and tips on how to save money from an independent journalist
- Lenders Compared - compare loans available at your postcode
Help with money
Save with Portsmouth SaversHelp with debt
Top tips from the Citizen Advice Bureau
What you could get
Pensioner household cashback schemeHousing and council tax benefits
Winter payments
Help with cost of caring
Other benefits
