Benefits and Money Advice
We help provide confidential advice regarding your money, welfare, and benefits. For further information please see the North Kesteven District Council Benefits and Money Advice pages.
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice offer free, impartial advice on debt, benefits, employment , and housing problems. They can help households make sure you're getting all the support they are entitled to.
Advice Line on freephone 0800 1448848 (Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm).
Money Advice and Pension Service
Government funded debt advice, budgeting tools, and money advice is provided by the Money and Pensions Service.
Money Helper offers free, impartial help with money online, over the phone on 0800 138 7777 or on WhatsApp on 07701 342 744.
Samaritans
Whatever you're going through, a Samartian will face it with you. Call 116 123.
Night Light Café
Here to listen to you. Out-of-hours support service. Call 0300 011 1200.
SHOUT
Text 'BLUE' to 85257 for free 24/7 mental health text support.
Here4You
24/7 mental health & wellbeing advice for children and young people, their families and carers. Call 0800 234 6342.
Mental Health Matters
24/7 confidential emotional & mental health support line. Call 0800 001 4331.
Debt Advice Services
Online services are secure and you can get immediate, personalised help. Some services are available 24 hours a day. If you would rather make a phone call, You can speak directly with an expert adviser. Telephone services are usually available weekdays, evenings and Saturdays.
- You can access free, confidential, regulated debt advice through Step Change Debt Charity or call them on 0800 138 1111.
- You could also contact National Debtline by webchat or call them on 0808 808 4000 (Monday - Friday 9am to 8pm, and Saturday 9:30am to 1pm).
- In Lincolnshire, Citizens Advice organisations deliver telephone and face-to-face debt support as part of national commission. This can be accessed locally through Debt helpline 0800 240 4420 (Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm).
- Join the many thousands of people each year in England who benefit from getting advice through the Money Adviser Network.
- The Financial Wellness Group can offer support when your finances get out of control.
- PayPlan help with contacting people you owe money to and arranging lower payments to make things more affordable.
- Debt Advice Foundation is a registered national debt advice and education charity offering free, confidential support and advice to anyone worried about loans, credit and debt. You can call them on 0800 622 61 51.
Lincolnshire Rural Support Network
LRSN is a member organisation of the Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) which is a collaboration of National Health Service trusts, charities, businesses, and individuals who are all committed to suicide prevention in the UK and beyond. We are an alliance of people and organisations coming together around one basic principle: Suicide is preventable.
Find more information on the LRSN website.
Family Action
Family Action transforms lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation across the country. Find more information on the Family Action website.
Royal British Legion Cost of Living Grants
This programme is designed to allow the Royal British Legion to assist people who need help in a quick and easy way with everyday essentials such as kitchen appliances, clothes, and energy costs. See if you are eligible on the Royal British Legion website.
Blue Light Together
Blue Light Together is the place for UK emergency services staff, volunteers, retirees and friends and family to find information, ideas and support to help look after your mental health. Find out more on the Blue Light Together website.
Mind - Mental health and the cost of living crisis
If this speaks to you, speak to us. Having so much to deal with can affect your mental health. Mind can’t fix the cost of living crisis, but we can help you feel more able to cope. Find more information on the support Mind can offer on the Mind website.
HAY North Kesteven
You might find the support you need through an activity or local service. Here you can find an interactive map with a number of support services that are available to you. See more on the How Are You North Kesteven website.