Benefits, financial and debt advice

If you are struggling to manage your money or are facing financial challenges, there is advice and support available to you.

Use the Bristol City Council benefits calculator to find out if you can claim benefits – you may be eligible for some extra money: bristol.entitledto.co.uk/home/start

If you need financial advice to help you manage your money or have debt problems there is advice here www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/benefitsand-financial-help/help-with-money-and-debtproblems on funds and support available.

There are a number of agencies in Bristol that can provide advice including:

Citizens Advice Bristol –0808 278 7957 (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm) www. bristolcab.org.uk

North Bristol Advice Centre – 0117 951 5751 (Mon – Thurs, 10am – 2pm), 2 Gainsborough Square, Lockleaze BS7 9XA www.northbristoladvice.org.uk

South Bristol Advice Services – 0117 903 8358 Withywood Centre, Queens Road BS13 8QA admin@southbristoladvice.org.uk www.southbristoladvice.co.uk

St Paul’s Advice Centre –0117 955 2981 (Mon – Thurs, 10am – 2pm), 146 Grosvenor Road, St Paul’s BS2 8YA enquiry@stpaulsadvice.org.uk www.stpaulsadvice.org.uk

Welfare Rights and Money Advice Service –0117 352 1888 (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 9am – 1pm) welfarerights@bristol.gov.uk www.bristol.gov.uk/wramas

Age UK Bristol – advice for over 55-year-olds 0117 929 7537 (Mon – Fri, 10am – 4pm) www.ageuk.org.uk/bristol

West of England Centre for Inclusive Living –disability benefits for Disabled people –0117 947 9911 www.wecil.org.uk

If you need help with council tax and are on a low income you could apply for Council Tax Reduction. Find out more at www.bristol.gov.uk/ctr