Money, benefits and debt

If you’re struggling with money, local organisations can provide free advice and support. They may also be able to refer you to foodbanks and other emergency support.

Advice Portsmouth provides free, confidential, and independent advice on debt, benefits, housing, employment rights, family issues and more.

Visit the Advice Portsmouth website, call or text 07789 550593, or email advice.portsmouth@theyoutrust.org.uk.

Citizens Advice offers:

• help claiming Universal Credit, including whether you should make a claim
• advice on any Universal Credit issues until you’ve received the first full monthly payment
• debt and money advice

You can email contactus@caportsmouth.org.uk or call 023 9400 6600.

If you rent your home from Portsmouth City Council, your local housing office can provide support for any issues related to your tenancy, money, debt and benefits advice, and finding work or training.

You can find contact details for your local housing office.

Many housing associations offer their tenants help on benefits, debt, employment and training.

Contact your housing officer or customer service team to find out what support is available.

Age UK Portsmouth provides free, independent and confidential advice for people aged 50 and over.

Visit the Age UK Porstmouth website, call 023 9229 1999 or email hath@ageukportsmouth.org.uk.