Help and Advice

Help and advice

The cost of living crisis means that everyone’s feeling the squeeze and worrying more about how to pay the bills and buy essential items. We’re here to help tenants with the rising cost of living. Please contact us if you’re worried about things like paying your rent or heating your home. 

You might be able to get help and advice to make changes, so you have more money coming in and less money going out.

Help for households

In response to the cost of living, the government has also launched a campaign to let everyone know what national support is available. This is called Help for Households.

Financial Inclusion

Support to maximise your income and to reduce any debt is available to residents in Mansfield regardless of whether you rent or own your own home. The Financial Inclusion officers can help you to understand the difference between priority and non-priority debts and balance your budget to reduce:

  • Arrears with utility companies such as gas, electric and water.
  • Rent arrears.
  • Council Tax or mortgage arrears.
  • Credit card debt and loans.

They can also make sure that you are getting all income that you are entitled to.

To book an appointment contact us on 01623 463463.

Safeguarding

If you need any advice on safeguarding children or adults at risk please visit Nottinghamshire County Council’s website: Nottinghamshire Safeguarding

Rough Sleeping

If you require advice on supporting people who are rough sleeping or in crisis please visit Mansfield Street Support

Citizens Advice Bureau - Mansfield

Provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives.

They aim to help everyone find a way forward, whatever problem they face and are an independent charity and part of the Citizens Advice network across England and Wales. For more information, visit the Citizens Advice Bureau website (opens in a new window).