BENEFIT CALCULATORS

These confidential Benefits Calculators can help you find out what benefits you are entitled to claim. Please click here:

https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk

NON-FEE CHARGING AGENCIES

The following are non-fee charging agencies who provide a holistic approach to dealing with all debts, including Credit Debt:

StepChange Debt Charity

https://www.stepchange.org/how-we-help/debt-advice.aspx

Citizens Advice

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

National Debtline

https://www.nationaldebtline.org

HELP WITH UTILITY DEBTS

If you have issues with your utility bills, help is available from the Government Cost of Living payments scheme.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/getting-the-energy-bills-support-scheme-discount

Help is also available from North Yorkshire County Council via North Yorkshire Local Assistance Fund

https://www.nypartnerships.org.uk/nylaf

INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND ADVICE

For households within North Yorkshire from Well and Warm NY.

https://warmandwell.org.uk

National Energy Action fuel poverty action group offer support, advice and training in relation to fuel poverty, energy efficiency and campaign for affordable warmth for every household within the UK

Information can be found at:

https://www.nea.org.uk

Don’t forget, our money advice team can offer free and confidential advice to anyone experiencing financial difficulties.

The Money Advice Team can give free and confidential advice and support in relation to a whole host of financial matters, including Welfare Benefits, Housing Benefit, advice with priority debts such as Rent issues, utility debts and Council Tax issues.

MoneyAdvice@broadacres.org.uk

FOOD BANKS

Hambleton Foodshare

https://dev1.hambletonfoodshare.org.uk/i-need-a-food-parcel/

The Old Registry Office,

Racecourse Lane, Northallerton,

DL7 8AD

Storehouse, Richmond

Influence Church, Victoria Road Richmond DL10 4AS

https://www.influencechurch.co.uk/storehouse/

https://www.influencechurch.co.uk/warmwinter/

Thirsk Food Bank

Community Works

Church Hall

St James Green

Thirsk

YO7 1 AQ

https://www.communityworks.uk/hello-and-welcome-website-community-works

Ryedale Community Food Bank

Get Help (ryedalecommunityfoodbank.co.uk)

3 sites – Norton, Pickering and Kirbymoorside

Easingwold food bank

Services – EDCCA

Easingwold District Community Care Association (EDCCA)

Police House

Church Hill

Easingwold

York

YO61 3JX