Financial advice and getting into employment
This section of the website provides information on getting advice and help with money or finding a job.
Financial advice and support
In case you have money trouble due to benefit changes and need help, we have gathered some advice on this page.
Before looking into these options, you may have some luck talking to your landlord about your rent payments.
Discretionary Housing Payments
Discretionary Housing Payments
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) may be available if you have been affected by the benefit changes and are struggling to pay your rent. DHP needs to be applied for from us, but the fund is limited so we may not be able to help everyone that applies.
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice offer free and independent debt advice.
The Central and South Sussex Citizens Advice has eight advice centres, including offices in Burgess Hill, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Horsham and Shoreham.
Money Advice Service
Money Advice Service
The Money Advice Service has been set up by the Government. It provides advice, tips and tools to get your finance under control and make your money go further.
StepChange
StepChange
StepChange Debt Charity provides free debt help advice and support.
Help is available anonymously through their debt help tool – StepChange Debt Remedy
Universal Credit Assistance
Universal Credit Assistance
We can offer Assisted Digital Support and Personal Budgeting Support for Universal Credit Claimants.
These services help make sure that you can make and maintain a claim. They also provide skills to effectively budget your Universal Credit payments.
Getting into Employment
The benefit changes are designed to offer incentives for people to start working. There are a number of sources of help for getting into work.
Department of Work and Pensions
Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)
The DWP website provides a job search, support to apply for jobs, write CVs and prepare for an interview. As well as this, Gov.UK provides claimants with information about how they can get Working Tax Credit including how many hours they need to work to qualify.
Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus provides advice on finding work and has a database of available jobs.
Telephone: 0845 6043719.
Textphone: 0845 608 8551.
My Advice Gateway
My Advice Gateway
My Advice Gateway is a free resource to help you quickly find the information you need to claim benefits, access help and support or look for a job or training.
Housing associations and landlords
Advice and assistance available from your Housing Association or Council Landlord
If you are a social housing tenant, your landlord probably has information on their website about local jobs and debt advice. The websites for some of the social landlords that operate in the area are shown below.