Helpful advice and support

Citizens Advice Rushmoor

If you're struggling, Citizens Advice Rushmoor can help you with free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and information.

Citizens Advice with Rushmoor Voluntary Services and local people have created three cost of living videos (they have the same message in English (with British Sign Language), Nepali and Urdu) to help break down the barriers to finding cost of living support.

Website: Citizens Advice Rushmoor

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 its Help for households web pages, including tips to save energy at home. 

Keep warm, keep well

Hampshire County Council's Keep warm keep well web pages and the Connect4Communities website have information on what help's available and where to go for advice and support.

Help for VIVID tenants

VIVID Plus offers debt and job club advice to Vivid tenants.

Website: VIVID Plus

Christians Against Poverty debt advice

Christians Against Poverty runs a free debt advice centre through Kerith Church, Farnborough.

Website: Christians Against Poverty

Frimley Health and Care

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

Website: Frimley Health and Care