Getting Help with your Finances

Are you struggling financially and looking for some help or advice? This page contains some ideas about where to turn…

Family Action has a Grants Programme. Money is available for welfare or education grants to families and individuals on low incomes. To find out more, including how to apply, please visit our Grants pages

If you are looking for more ideas about funding for further education then you could try our Educational Grants Search

Barclaycard’s Horizons programme provides support to lone parents around money, work and education. To find out more visit the Horizons website

A credit union could help you to borrow or save if you don’t have access to a bank account. You can find your nearest credit union by doing a search here

There are a number of online sites which provide advice about managing your finances. You could try having a look at:

• The BBC’s Your Money pages
• Watch a video on BBC Raw - Money
• Check out the Advice Guide from the Citizens Advice Bureau – available in  many languages
• The Financial Services Authority’s Money Made Clear website
• Which includes financial guidance for new parents
  

If you use a Family Action service then speak to your support worker or someone at your local centre for advice

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