Helpful advice and support

Citizens Advice Rushmoor

Citizens Advice Rushmoor is a local charity offering free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information.  They are trained to help you with issues like:

• Benefits
• Debit and money
• Energy and consumer
• Work
• Housing
• Family
• Law and courts
• Immigration
• Health

You can can contact them by phoning 0808 2787 912 (9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday) or visit the Citizens Advice website for other ways to contact them, including online chat.

Skills for Life

Skills for Life is a free community programme from Citizens Advice Rushmoor that helps your develop the knowledge, skills and confidence that you need to handle everyday challenges and make the most of their resources.

They run a mix of interactive workshops, outreach sessions and one-to-one support, tailored to the needs of different groups and communities. Sessions cover topics such as:

• Managing money and budgeting effectively
• Recognising and avoiding scams
• Making your home safer and more energy efficient
• Understanding credit and borrowing options
• Shopping around for better deals and knowing your consumer rights

To find out more or to book a session, please email skillsforlife@carushmoor.org.uk

Hitting the cold spots advice line

Hampshire County Council's advice line is open to all Hampshire residents struggling to keep their homes warm.

You can call Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Tel: 0800 804 8601 (Call 023 8033 6172 for landline rates. May not be free from mobiles)

Your gas or electricity company

If you are finding it hard to pay your bills, your gas or electricity company should be able to advise you. Many companies also offer hardship funds. For more details, see our Help with bills page.

Government advice

The government has information and advice on GOV.UK - cost of living support pages. 

Hampshire County Council cost of living information

Information on what help's available and where to go for advice and support on Hampshire County Council's cost of living pages. Hampshire County Council also provide the Household Support Fund in our area.

Connect to Support Hampshire

Comprehensive information to help with cost of living and money worries on its finance support pages.

Hampshire Libraries cost of living resources

Find out how your local library can support you on the Hampshire libraries web pages.

Help for VIVID tenants

Cost of living advice for Vivid tenants on the VIVID homes website.

Christians Against Poverty debt advice

Christians Against Poverty runs a free debt advice centre through Kerith and St Peter's Churches in Farnborough.

Website: Christians Against Poverty

Acts 435

St Peter’s Church in Farnborough works in partnership with registered charity Acts 435, to help people who are in urgent financial need with one-off costs (for example broken appliances), up to £150.

Website: St Peter's Farnborough - Acts 435

Email: acts435@stpetersfarnborough.org.uk

Frimley Health and Care

A handy guide to help stay warm and well this winter.

Website: Frimley Health and Care