Money Support
From budgeting and benefits to insurance and energy advice. We can help you make the most out of your money by providing expert financial support.
Benefit support
Request benefits support Request benefits supportWe can help you deal with your benefit questions and problems.
Struggling with debt?
Request debt support Request debt supportWe can help you access and receive specialist advice on debt support.
Budgeting
Get help with budgeting Get help with budgetingWe can help you plan your income and expenditure to make sure you have it covered.
What is the Breathing Space scheme?
The new scheme has been introduced for anyone struggling with debt. Breathing Space allows you to apply to stop all debt collection whilst you get professional debt advice.
A Breathing Space will normally last for 60 days but can be longer if you are getting treatment for mental health problems.
For more information or if you think this could help you, please contact a debt advice agency or request money support
Save up to 50% on your water bill
We can help you apply with Northumbrian Water to reduce your water bill by up to 50%. You could qualify if your annual household income is less than £16,105, someone in your household receives pension credit or your income isn’t enough to cover your essential bills. Get in touch with us for more information.
Get in touch Get in touchOur commitment to supporting tenants
We support the National Housing Federation’s position on evictions and support for residents. We’ll act quickly and compassionately if you tell us you are struggling, and we only take legal action as a last resort.
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Latest benefit support and guidance
Keep up to date with the latest support available, which could benefit you.
Worried about your job?
The government job retention scheme has been extended. The latest details can be found on the government website.
Self-employed and struggling?
The government‘s self-employment support scheme has been further extended.
Working and training support
View available support View available supportIf you have lost your job, have had a reduction in your hours or are unemployed, we can help.
Former tenants advice
Get in touch Get in touchWe can provide you with assistance and support for paying off debt relating to a former tenancy.
Fuel advice
Request fuel advice Request fuel adviceIf you believe that you are paying too much on your fuel bills, we can help.
Ways we're helping you
You may think getting in touch with us to talk about your money and your rent will not help. But it really doesn't take much to get your money back on track. See the people we have already helped and how we did this.
Money Advice Service
You can check which benefits you may be entitled and plan your spending by using the Money Advice Service benefit and budget calculators.