Financial

Support with finances

Domestic abuse can impact money matters including debts, access to benefits and income, restrictions and control over your money.

There are services that can help you understand your options and get practical support.

This page can help with:

Debt and budgeting advice
Benefits and financial support
Help if you have experienced financial and economic abuse
Support to deal with creditors and debts
Finding free and independent advice

The CEDEAS Helpline (Centre of Excellence for Debt & Economic Abuse Services)

The CEDEAS Helpline provides dedicated support to victim-survivors of domestic abuse with their money worries to create the opportunity to regain financial control and economic stability, through a safe space to discuss your financial situation, prioritise issues and move forward with economic safety.

Website: https://www.moneyadviceplus.org.uk/getting-advice-support/#vs-da

Money Helper

Making money and pension choices clearer, cutting through the complexity, explaining what you need to do and how. Free, impartial guidance that’s backed by government, and to recommend further, trusted support if you need it.

Website: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en

Step Change

We give free impartial advice and support to help you deal with your debt, for as long as you need it.

Website: https://www.stepchange.org

National Debtline

A charity run by the Money Advice Trust, working in England, Wales and Scotland, helping people deal with their debts.

Website: https://nationaldebtline.org/

Turn2us

Turn2Us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially through their benefits calculator, Grants search, PIP Helper, Universal Credit step-by-step guide, and information on benefits.

Website: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/