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.
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:
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
Easingwold District Community Care Association (EDCCA)
Police House
Church Hill
Easingwold
York
YO61 3JX